THE sun shone on Verwood Carnival on Monday with visitors coming out in force to support the event.

The carnival procession featured plenty of colourful characters with costumes inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Disney princesses, and Sesame Street to name a few.

There was also entertainment from Tigers Junior Motorcycle Display Team, Dingle Fingle comedy car act, and Mere Down Falconry Display in the arena.

See more pictures in tomorrow's Forest Journal.