Carnival Week at Fowey.

The week of Matthews party coincided with Fowey carnival week.
The week always starts with a firework display. Hundreds of people come for many miles to enjoy this treat. The setting over the river Fowey is fantastic.
Of course the sailing is very popular and boats come from far and wide to race.
Wednesday is carnival day. Various brass bands for which Cornwall is famous parade through the narrow streets. The carnival Queen looked very beautiful with her two attendants. All in all it was a noisy fun evening.
Thursday evening is the highlight of the week. The famous red arrows give their annual display over the harbour.
Cars began arriving at 1pm for the six o clock performance. Everyone wants to be sure of a good viewing spot.By 4pm the roads were almost gridlocked. Farmers opened fields to the public,there were thousands of cars.
At exactly 6pm the Arrows arrived swooping low over the river. They were soon into their heart stopping routine, criss crossing each other only a few feet apart. The unique thing about the display here is that you are looking down on the planes instead of looking up. It was fantastic. I am hoping someone has a good photograph I can post for you. I tried to take one but ended up with just the sky.
Another even bigger firework display ends the week on the Saturday but unfortunately it was a bit foggy this year and that marred the display somewhat.