After days of heavy rain, Saturday's procession was blessed with fine, warm weather as it snaked through the town, watched by crowds of spectators of all ages.

Click here to see our picture slideshow from Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival.

High Peak Mayor and Mayoress Cllrs Robin and Linda Baldry, joined Cllr Jake Walsh, chair of Whaley Bridge Town council at the head of the parade, which was led by Fairfield band.

Buxworth School came over all swashbuckling with their pirate themed entry while 1st Taxal Scouts brought a touch of magic to the event with their Harry Potter float.

Further music was provided by the United Co-operative New Mills band before the High Peak Twins and Multiples Club brought Noah's Ark to life.

Chapel-en-le-Frith's royalty went under the sea while Churches Together brought animals to life for their entry.

After the procession, Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Sarah Tolley and her retinue Personality Princess Alice Bell, Princess Dawn Arnold, Rosebud Hollie Wilman and Petal Fern Arnold were crowned on the primary school's field.

Other events in the afternoon included a Birds of Prey Display and the Queens on Parade.

Other festivities which took place during Rose Queen week include a car boot sale, well dressing blessing and a pet show.

Rose Queen President Tony Mackey said: "It went extremely well. All the reports I had from different people in town was that it was very good.

"It all went off as it should do although we ran a bit late with the crowning ceremony.

"We did very well for the weather as well."

Results

Best Decorated House: 1st Prize Rose Queen Sarah Tolley; 2nd Prize Personality Princess Alice Bell; 3rd Prize Donna Springett (Rosebud Hollie).

Best Decorated Lamp Post: 1st Prize Taxal & Fernilee under 5's; 2nd Prize Taxal & Fernilee Out of School Club; 3rd Prize Bridgemont Nursery.
Best Decorated Public House: 1st Prize Navigation; 2nd Prize Shepherds Arms; 3rd Prize White Horse.

Best Decorated Shop: 1st Prize Footsteps; 2nd Prize Over the road charity shop; 3rd Babka.

Best Decorated Combined Effort: Cromford Court.

Fancy Dress: Boy/Girl 7 & under: 1st Etienne Alger – Hall; 2nd Rhianne Weber; 3rd Zak Brown.

Fancy Dress: Boy/Girl 8 - 14: 1st Colbie Taylor.

Fancy Dress: Adult: 1st Anita Turnock; 2nd George Hill.

Fancy Dress: Group: 1st Buxworth Pre-School; 2nd 1st Whaley Bridge (Methodist) Brownies; 3rd Whaley Bridge Guides; Highly Commended Whaley Bridge Primary School.

Best Decorated Rosebuds Car: Stalybridge Festival Rosebud Chloe.

Best Decorated Princess Car: Radcliffe Princess Zoe.

Best Decorated Queens Car: 1st Stockport Queen Ria and Beechwood Cancer Care Georgina; 2nd Queen of Derbyshire Olivia.

Best Decorated Queens Float: 1st Buxton Royalty; 2nd Chapel-en-le-Frith Royalty; 3rd Diabetes UK Royalty.

Best Walking Royalty: 1st Wirksworth Junior Queen Shannon-Louise; 2nd McMillan Cancer Relief Queen Elect Hayley and Retinue; 3rd New Mills Personality Rosebud Alissa.

Best Petal on Arena: 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith Personality Petal Abigail.

Best Rosebud on Arena: 1st Stalybridge Festival Rosebud Chloe; 2nd New Mills Personality Rosebud Alissa; 3rd Buxton Rosebud Paige.

Best Princess on Arena: 1st Beechwood Cancer Care Princess Georgina; 2nd Radcliffe Princess Zoe; 3rd New Mills Princess Ellie. Highly Commended Diabetes UK Princess Kimberley.

Best Junior Queen on Arena: 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith Junior Queen Charlotte; 2nd New Mills Junior Queen Danielle; 3rd Stockport Junior Queen Lucy-Leigh.

Best Queen on Arena: 1st Stockport Queen Ria; 2nd Hazel Grove Queen Elect Rachel; 3rd Wirksworth Queen Rachel.

Best Queen & Retinue on Arena: 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith Queen Rachel & Retinue; 2nd McMillan Cancer Relief Queen Elect Hayley & Retinue; 3rd Buxton Personality Queen Saskia & Retinue; Highly Commended: New Mills Queen Nyree & Retinue.

Best Female Attendant on Arena: 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith Attendant Cathryn; 2nd Buxton Attendant Danielle; joint 3rd Chapel-en-le-Frith Attendant Helen & McMillan Cancer Relief Attendant Kira.

Junior Personality of the Day: New Mills Attendant Mia.

Senior Personality of the Day: Wirksworth Queen Rachel.

Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival committee apologises for any missing results, which were not collated in time.