If enthusiasm is a guide, there's a definite appetite for Maryport carnival.

Hundreds of people lined the streets three or four deep to welcome the return of what used to be the single largest event in the Maryport social calendar.

Billy Pegram, chairman of a small committee responsible for bringing it back this year after an absence of three years, said he was "over the moon".

"The weather was fantastic, the crowds were fantastic, the visiting floats were fantastic and the Maryport entries were fantastic. Maryport has done us proud," he said.

The Neri family, of Maryport, remembered carnivals past.

Judith Neri was Gypsy Queen and her sister, Angela, first assistant.

Mum, Irene Neri, said she was delighted it was back.

Ryan Little said it was a great excuse for a day out.

Will Wilcox said: "We didn't really come to carnivals in recent years but there has been a buzz about this one. I am glad it's back."

Victoria Twentyman and Lyndsay Graham agreed: "It brings the community together."

The carnival had a more family-friendly feel than it sometimes has had in the past.

Maryport Junior School showed the town how it won third place in the national Rock Challenge with its fantastic Day of the Dead, complete with giant moving skeleton.

Maryport Infant School invited us to "A Night at the Movies" with well-known film characters while Maryport Rugby Club brought dozens of Minions to the party.

Imagination Parties, of Dearham, was also there with a group of young characters from the action comic.

Visiting queens brought a touch of glamour to the occasion and Maryport's own carnival king and queen, Rio Gradon and Holly Goodger, looked regal in the back of an open car.

Elbra Rangers wowed the crowd with a surprisingly professional and definitely entertaining rendition of Singing in the Rain.

Even Donald Trump was at the event along with his cowboy builders.

The Flimby Saxhorn Silver Band, due to play at the Irish Stree car park, actually walked the route and had the crowd tapping their toes to World War One tunes.

Maryport Fire and Rescue led the parade as it usually does, followed by the Maryport Coastguard and Maryport Inshore rescue.

Workington MP Sue Hayman marched in her last carnival of the year.

"I don't know how many miles I've walked during carnival season but I have really enjoyed it," she said.