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Lord Mayor's parade to mark end of children's festival
SHEFFIELD'S annual Children's Festival comes to a fun-filled close tomorrow with Lord Mayor's Day – featuring the traditional parade.
Floats will move off from the Peace Gardens at 12noon and make their way to Devonshire Green.
This year's theme for the parade is The Changing Face of Sheffield, and schools from across the city have joined together to tell the story of the city through its people and places.
Children have made large carnival structures depicting famous Sheffield landmarks, people, and key events.
They will be dressed in costumes from Tudor times to the present day, while accompanied by music from some of the city's best marching bands.
After the parade the event will continue on a stage hosting music and entertainment until 4pm. There will also be stalls and refreshments.
Lord Mayor Coun Graham Oxley said: "Extending the Lord Mayor's Parade to a full day event is a wonderful idea, allowing children and their families to truly celebrate the finale of Sheffield Children's Festival.
"The parade will still be as spectacular as in previous years, but there will be so much more for everybody to enjoy."
Festival manager Richard Johnson added: "This year's event is much bigger than ever before. We still have a big parade, with 20 schools, community groups and businesses taking part.
"But the event has been opened up to have a much wider reach. Much more has been invested to make the event a full day, rather than a short parade."
Visitors to Devonshire Green will be able to enjoy a pike drill demonstration by members of the Sealed Knot, along with cheerleading and American football demonstrations, live music, street theatre, crafts, and a climbing wall.
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