LLANDUDNO VICTORIAN EXTRAVAGANZA
The Llandudno Victorian
Extravaganza, the annual three-day Carnival in the Spring (usually the
first weekend in May - May Day Bank Holiday). The event is
closely
associated with a display of many types of veteran and vintage vehicles
in the Festival of
Transport held
simultaneously at the showground site at Bodafon Farm Park near the
Little Orme and a bus service provided by vintage buses and coaches
operates
between the Showground and Central Llandudno. See link below to the Official website.
There is a daily parade of participating vehicles (including many steam tractors and wagons), brass bands, and carnival troops, and also visitors and citizens in Victorian or Edwardian costume. The parade travels through the town streets and via the promenade. Other features are the evening ‘Road Runs’ when suitable vehicles on Saturday ascend the Great Orme to the Summit and on Sunday run the circuit of the Marine Drive.
But it is the great Victorian steam fair
in Mostyn Street (the length and breadth of the main shopping street)
with its multitude of rides and catch-penny booths, both ancient and
modern, which attracts visitors in their thousands for a great sea-side
week-end for all the family at the start of each summer season – and it is great fun for the residents
too! Especially with period music from this magnificent showman's organ, one of several playing traditional
ditties.
The photographs ON THIS PAGE were taken ON May 1ST 2005
One of the massive Steam
Roundabouts on
Mostyn Street outside Jessops Camera Shop.
All the Fun of the Fair in Trinity Square.
The Ghost Train - no customers in the early morning - great fun at night!
Showman’s steam tractor from Shropshire entering Mostyn Street after the Extravaganza Parade.
The London Transport 'Routemaster' bus is loading passengers
going to the Festival of Transport at the Bodafon Fields Showground.
Lots More PhotogrAPHS
Extravaganza Procession - May 1st 2005
More Steam Engines in the 2005 Extravaganza
All the Fun of the Fair at the 2005 Extravaganza
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2007
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2006
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Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2004
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2003
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2002
Llandudno Extravaganza &
Festival of TransportAll the Fun of the Fair in Trinity Square.
The Ghost Train - no customers in the early morning - great fun at night!
Showman’s steam tractor from Shropshire entering Mostyn Street after the Extravaganza Parade.
The London Transport 'Routemaster' bus is loading passengers
going to the Festival of Transport at the Bodafon Fields Showground.
Lots More PhotogrAPHS
Extravaganza Procession - May 1st 2005
More Steam Engines in the 2005 Extravaganza
All the Fun of the Fair at the 2005 Extravaganza
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2007
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2006
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Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2004
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2003
Photos from Llandudno Extravaganza 2002
Official Contacts and Links
Compilation and photographs © 2005 Noel Walley. Last updated December 2008
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