EYNSHAM’s streets were filled with fun at the 67th Eynsham Carnival on Saturday Thousands came to cheer on the carnival’s annual Shirt Race, browse the craft fair and watch the parade.
The shirt race, now in its 55th year, sees dozens race between seven pubs in non-motorised vehicles wearing fancy dress.
Amongst the costumes were a pair of jockeys, sisters Caroline Ogden, 47, from Asthall and Martine Summers 42, from Eynsham, pictured right.
Mrs Ogden said: “The sun was out this year so it was even better than ever.
“This is the second year I’ve taken part in the Shirt Race and I’m really pleased that we came second in the ladies’ race.”
The Parade of Floats began at 12.35pm in Beck Lane and moved to Oxford Road playing fields for the carnival’s official opening.
This year’s Eynsham Carnival Queen is Chloe Jarvis, inset below.
Other entertainment at the carnival included The Cadence Drum and Bugle Corps Band and the 3sixty Display Team.
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