Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

GIVE ME WINGS | Darrin Henry

There was string at St Helena Carnival 2016; sellotape, masking tape, safety pins, cable ties, wire, bendy plastic water piping; there were feathers, silky fabric, net curtains, cardboard, crepe paper, painted bed sheets and tin foil; and there was music and people and dogs and one float cum mobile band – but best of all, there was sunshine!

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Here Comes The Sun

Welcome to St Helena Carnival 2016, fluttering through Jamestown on wings of all shapes and sizes following the theme of ‘Taking Flight.’  Colourful, happy and noisy.

We’ve just endured about two months or so of dreariness, otherwise known as a St Helena winter. Ok, not winter as some of my friends in UK keep reminding me they experience, but all the same, it’s not been fun.

But yesterday, the day before Carnival 2016 the sun finally made a sustained appearance and today it was back again! It seemed to raise everyone’s spirits and the mood was positively happy.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

St Helena Carnival is a biennial event, organised to raise funds for a local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

St Helena Carnival Dancing Down The Street

This year organisers had made ‘Taking Flight’ the theme, after all, this was supposed to be the year (2016) that air travel came to St Helena. Although that’s not quite worked out as expected, still, ‘wings’ had been chosen and today that’s what we got. All shapes, sizes and colours.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Jamestown street parades are very much a part of St Helena culture; ‘dancing down the street’ as it’s often referred to. They take the mile long route beginning at the hospital and finishing on the sea front. There are the regulars; St Helena Day parade is in May and the traditional Christmas parades in December are always popular, especially the Festival of Lights, the only night parade. Then there are the one-off fund raisers and special events that also bring the colourful costumes onto the streets.

Today’s carnival brought the sun out. It was fantastic.

Here are a few pictures – enjoy!

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Miss St Helena 2016, Kimley Yon (centre) taking part in the carnival with first and second runners up, Kaylee Young and Jodie Scipio-Constantine. Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Miss St Helena 2016, Kimley Yon (centre) taking part in the carnival with first and second runners up, Kaylee Young and Jodie Scipio-Constantine. St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight.'

St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight.’

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Photographers were everywhere capturing the fun of Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

Photographers were everywhere capturing the fun of Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

St Helena's Governor, Lisa Phillips (centre) spreading her wings joining in the Cancer Support and Awareness Carnival 2016. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight.'

St Helena’s Governor, Lisa Phillips (centre) spreading her wings joining in the Cancer Support and Awareness Carnival 2016. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight.’

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Spectators lining the route through Jamestown to see Carnival 2016, raising funds for St Helena charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

Spectators lining the route through Jamestown to see Carnival 2016, raising funds for St Helena charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

A great turnout for Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

A great turnout for Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

A great turnout for Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes. Moving on to Main Street and past the Consulate Hotel.

A great turnout for St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes. Moving on to Main Street and past the Consulate Hotel.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

One of the many refreshment stalls on the sea front where the carnival parade finished. Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

One of the many refreshment stalls on the sea front where the carnival parade finished. Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness.

St Helena Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year's theme, 'Taking Flight' brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016 through historic Jamestown, St Helena, raising funds for local charity, Cancer Support and Awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight’ brought out wings of all shapes and sizes.

Carnival 2016, St Helena Island, raising funds for the local charity 'Cancer Support and Awareness.' This year's theme, 'Taking Flight.'

Carnival 2016, St Helena Island, raising funds for the local charity ‘Cancer Support and Awareness.’ This year’s theme, ‘Taking Flight.’