They are urging people to turn out in force to make the carnival procession a parade to remember and also support the events arranged during the week.

The parade, which will start from the historic Canal Basin, will wind its way through the town before celebrations continue at Whaley Bridge Primary School.

Taking centre stage again this year will be Rose Queen Sarah Tolley.

Both she and Rosebud Hollie Wilman agreed to continue for a second year after only two girls put themselves forward for the 2009 royalty.

The two new faces to this year's royalty are Princess Caitlin Brody and Petal Tegan-Rose Morris.

Programme of events

Saturday June 27
10am onwards Judging of Shops, Lamp Posts, Houses & Pubs.
12.30pm Judging of Fancy Dress.
12.45pm. Judging of Queens' Floats, Queens' Cars, Queens' Cars and Trailers, Decorated Lorries & Commercial Vehicles.
1pm Queens and VIP''s arrive on Judith Mary and parade to Float.
2pm Parade moves off from Canal Street, and returns to Whaley Bridge County Primary School for field events.
3pm Display by City of Sheffield Pipe Band, Queens on Parade, judged as visiting Queens parade to rostrum. Crowning of Royalty. Stalls, fairground rides, tombola, teas etc. Presentation of Prizes. Queens, Judges and officials retire to take tea.

Sunday June 28
9am Car Boot Sale on Canal Basin Car Park
2.30pm Well Dressing Blessing

Monday June 29
6.45pm Royalty will visit Cromford Court, Whaley Bridge.
8pm Chapel Morris Men and Guest Dancers will dance at the Dog & Partridge Bridgemont Barbecue.

Wednesday July 1
6.30pm Pet Show

Sunday July 5
9.15am Whaley Bridge Royalty will attend service at Holy Trinity Church.

* For full details of events pick up a programme available in local shops priced £1.