ILMINSTER came alive last night as the annual carnival procession took place.

People turned out in droves to watch as the carnival clubs, dancers, majorettes and others put on their best performance.

The rain didn't damped spirits as the colourful display made its way through town.

Have a look through our photos taken by photographer Steve Richardson.

Ilminster Carnival Results 2019

Class 1 – Feature

1st – Harlequin CC – The Ironworks

2nd – Otters CC - Kemet

Class 2 – Tableau

1st – Gemini CC – Butterfly Ball

Class 3 – Comic

1st – Nunsford Nutters CC – What’s Cooking

2nd – One Plus One CC – Dunk Yer Nuts

3rd – Honiton Young Farmers – Vengabus on Tour

Class 4 – Youth

1st – Juniors Reloaded – Mini Heroes 4 Hire

2nd – South Brent – Sunshine After the Rain

Class 5 – Open

1st ZEM CC – SPIRITED!

2nd – Molton Fathers – Aklands Live Wires

3rd – Generations CC – Ghouls Graveyard

Class 6 – Adult Single

1st – Spirit CC – Crafty

1st – Emily Miller – The Amazing Mr Toad

3rd – Judy Williams – Down Lambeth Way

Class 7 – Juvenile Single

1st – Kai Newbery – Hakuna Matata

1st – Georgia Hounsell – Paint a Picture

Class 8 – Pairs

1st – Sister Act CC – Blaze vs Glacier

2nd – Tizzy’s CC – Last of the Elemental Guardians

3rd – Friends CC – Rhinestone Cowboys

Class 9– Group

1st – Kelly Leigh School of Dance – Arabian Nights

2nd – Family’s R Us – Leave No Trace

2nd – The Cheeky Blinders – By Order of the Cheeky Blinders

Class 10 – Walking Open

1st – A&A CC – Cuthbert

2nd – Xtreme CC – Tribe

3rd – Bubbles CC – Wind in the Willow “The Open Road”

Class 11- Trade

1st – Rose Mill Country Store

Class 12 – Majorettes

1st – Karizma Majorettes

2nd – Merriott Majorettes

3rd – Ilchester Gems Majorettes

Best Dressed Driver

Gemini CC – Butterfly Ball

Best Costume on Foot

Kai Newbery – Hakuna Matata & Tizzy’s CC – Last of the Elemental Guardians

Best Costume on Float

Gemini CC – Butterfly Ball

Best Make- up in Procession

Sister Act CC – Blaze vs Glacier

Best Music in Procession

Harlequin CC – The Ironworks

Best Tableau Pose

Gemini CC – Butterfly Ball

Best Routine in Procession

Honiton Young Farmers – Vengabus on Tour

Most Outstanding Individual Performance on a Feature Entry

Harlequin CC (Paul Retter) – The Ironworks

Most Colourful Entry

Gemini CC – Butterfly Ball

Best Build-Up

Harlequin CC – The Ironworks

Mayor’s Choice

Harlequin CC – The Ironworks

Best Music on Local Float

Harlequin CC – The Ironworks

Best Local Walking

1st – Xtreme CC – Tribe

2nd – Sister Act CC – Blaze vs Glacier

3rd – Friends CC – Rhinestone Cowboys

Best Local Float

1st – Harlequin CC – The Ironworks

2nd – Gemini CC – Butterfly Ball

3rd – One Plus One CC – Dunk Yer Nuts

Spirit of Carnival

Nunsford Nutters CC – What’s Cooking

Decorated Window Competition

1st – Café Square

2nd – Ilminster Home Hardware

3rd – Hannah May Hair & Beauty