Saltaire was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and so every year we celebrate 'World Heritage Day'. At one time the celebrations used to be quite innovative and educational, showcasing different aspects of the village's life and history. Lately it's seemed to be much the same every year, and is a mini version of the Saltaire Festival, which happens in September: music, food stalls, a small market and a few folk in costume walking about. Not much to complain about though, when it happens to fall on a really beautiful spring day. Roberts Park was full of folk enjoying the sunshine.
I saw advertised that it was a 'steampunk' event and I managed to find this elegant trio, though there didn't seem to be many others dressed up for the occasion. Spiderman was there, gave me a thumbs up!
It's really hard to avoid busy backgrounds in photos at these kinds of events - and children photobombing! I don't like to show their faces without parental permission, so I try to avoid them. The donkeys were advertised as being 'Blackpool Seaside donkeys', so maybe in the summer they give rides on the beaches. As a child, I used to love having a donkey ride and can still 'feel' the rough fur under my bare legs. These two had towels... not so prickly I suppose.
Love the slightly chubby Spiderman!
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