Marking the audience’s boundary with a climbing rope, I was reminded of the clowning prowess of Peter Cook & Frankie Howard.

double act antics using a roll of red carpet and a silly walk.

Dart skit with a breast pocket target.

The grand finale - Human Fountain fait acompli!!

A few from Avanti’s AMAZING human fountain show, celebrating 30 years of moist mirth at #StockportSpectacular #GlobalGrooves #StreetPerformance

Dizzy Brasscles street band performing.

Arthur’s Class Act steel drum band

trumpet player from Global Grooves bloco

Trombone and sousaphone players from Global Grooves Blocco

A few from the live music performers… “it’s gonna take more than a bit of rain to dampen our spirits.”
#StockportSpectacular #GlobalGrooves #StreetCarnival #LiveMusic

Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a latex costume that weighs about 40kg and can only be worn for a short time

(L2R)Sophia, Elf, Ochum, and I.O.L.A, the puppets are assembled and waiting to go out.

IOLA in action- an illuminated puppet 4m tall and sparkling, her hands outstretched as she dances.

The living dress, an installation using naturally died textiles to adorn a steel sculpture that is approx 5m tall, today she is wearing indigo colours.

Global Grooves puppets on parade at #StockportSpectacular #StreetCarnival