Gallery: Fun family day out at Old Basing Carnival 2026

Old Basing Bowling Club (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

Once again held on the third Saturday in June, the Old Basing and Lychpit Carnival saw a 'Toys Come Alive' themed procession lead by the Royal British Legion band to the recreation ground.

Old Basing Brownies and Rainbows as Barbie (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

Historians Mary Oliver and Alan Turton opened the carnival and gave out awards.

1st Lychpit Rainbows and Brownies (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

Graham Merry, from the Carnival committee, said: “It’s been really good. We had a great procession, a really good turnout and good weather.

Special guest Mary Oliver (centre), presents Old Basing Bowling Club with the Class three prize, Anita Rampton and Tom Regan-Atkins (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

The recreation ground was all the fun at the carnival, with traditional games, craft stalls, performances and a Teddy Bear Hospital from Oakley Stitchers CIC.

Roger Baigent from Hartley Wintney, receives the prize for the best car in show from special guest Alan Turton. for his 1959 PA Cresta Mid Series (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

The Royal British Legion Band, Old Basing School Choir, Linguatastic Language School, Paul Jones Judo, Hounds of Morrigan and Sing Now Choir wowed audiences with their performances.

Paul Jones Judo put on a display (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

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Caroline Worley from Oakley Stitchers with their Teddy Hospital (Image: Sean Dillow/The Big Cheese Photography)

All photos were taken by Sean Dillow, of The Big Cheese Photography.