50 great pictures as Carnoustie Gala Day pulls the crowds
thecourier.co.uk2024/10/6
Carnoustie Gala Day is always the highlight of a busy week to begin July in the Angus town.
Poppy Bubbles entertains kids and adults alike at Carnoustie Gala Day. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Carnoustie turned out in force for a day of gala fun – and didn’t let summer showers dampen their enjoyment of the day.
And a colourful convoy of decorated floats set the scene for an afternoon of laughter and entertainment.
The parade through the town centre to gala day in the grounds of Carnoustie House is always an annual highlight.
Saturday’s event featured everything from classic trucks to automotive American muscle.
And with the Euros currently centre stage, this year’s parade took on a football theme.
Locals and visitors enjoyed a full gala week programme.
It offered folk the chance to enjoy everything from music and quizzes to putting and petanque.
Courier photographer Steve Brown captured the gala day fun.
Evolution Dance Academy entertain the crowds before the heavens opened and everyone dashed for cover.
Nicola Nicoll with daughter and Junior Citizen of the Year, Emily Nicoll (15) in the High Street parade.
Inflatable fun at the gala day.
The pipe band leads the High Street parade.
No Scotland, No Party!
Tractors taking part in the parade.
Fun in the Carnoustie House grounds.
Three’s company.
Bubble fun for one gala day youngster.
Football fever.
All the moves.
Acrobatics on the High Street.
Floats, flags and footballs.
A wave to the fans.
Fraser Sawers (9), Finlay Sawers (6) and Fergus Shepherd (4) enjoy one of the funfair rides.
A classic Harry Lawson tanker takes part in the parade.
Laura, Claire and Eva from Carnoustie enjoy one of the funfair rides.
Poppy Bubbles kept the crowds entertained.
Drummers keep the beat on the high street.
Poppy Bubbles entertains the kids.
Panmure Girls on tour.
US power muscles in on the town centre parade.
Taking the tractor for a spin.
Angus Centre for Performing Arts show their skills.
Big trucks pull the gala day floats.
Young footballers join the parade.
Gala day in style.
Shout out for the Scouts.
Euro fun.
An impressive participant in the parade.
High street energy.
On the physio’s bench.
Young dancers join the parade.
Keep on truckin’
The pipe band leads the parade.
Crowds line the high street.
Bubble galore.
Baby Ellis McDonald (12 weeks) with mum Lynsey in the bonnie baby competition.
Ada Jarret, Mollie Campbell and Jessica MacVay from Carnoustie enjoy one of the rides.
Poppy Bubbles and young pals.
Skye McDonald (8), dad Connor Scott holding nine-week old Freya Scott, mum Kaitlin Morrison and Hollie McNeil (8) in the bonnie baby competition.
Evolution Dance Academy entertain the gala crowd.
A sea of bubbles.
The parade passes along Carnoustie High Street.
Loraine Noble and Lily Collins from The Carnoustie Haven, take a little break to enjoy the parade .
Angus Centre for Performing Arts join the parade.
A wave from the Coastguard to High Street crowds.
Catching bubbles.
Footballers in the float parade.