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360° VR panorama of the Rose Garden in Welland Park, Market Harborough. At the centre of the Rose Garden is the old Bell Tower from the Symington Corset Factory (now used as the council offices).

Located near Harborough town centre, Welland Park is the main park in the Harborough District, offering a range of facilities to visitors. The Millennium Mile cyclepath and footpath running alongside the River Welland links the park Harborough’s Train Station. The park includes a Rose Garden, Playing field, Tennis Courts, Bowling Green, Mini Golf Course, Cafe, Riverside walk, and many beautifully planted flowerbeds. There is also a small skate park adjoining the main section of the park.

The park was awarded a Green Flag award for its high standards in 2007, and has received the award in 2008 and 2009 as well (at the time of writing the 2010 awards are yet to be announced). The park also plays a large part in Harborough’s entry to the East Midlands in Bloom Competition, in which the town consistently does well.

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360° VR panorama of the Rose Garden in Welland Park, Market Harborough. At the centre of the Rose Garden is the old Bell Tower from the Symington Corset Factory (now used as the council offices).

Located near Harborough town centre, Welland Park is the main park in the Harborough District, offering a range of facilities to visitors. The Millennium Mile cyclepath and footpath running alongside the River Welland links the park Harborough’s Train Station. The park includes a Rose Garden, Playing field, Tennis Courts, Bowling Green, Mini Golf Course, Cafe, Riverside walk, and many beautifully planted flowerbeds. There is also a small skate park adjoining the main section of the park.

The park was awarded a Green Flag award for its high standards in 2007, and has received the award in 2008 and 2009 as well (at the time of writing the 2010 awards are yet to be announced). The park also plays a large part in Harborough’s entry to the East Midlands in Bloom Competition, in which the town consistently does well.

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360° VR panorama of Welland Park, a popular park in Market Harborough, England. Welland Park was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2007, 2008, and 2009. With the attention of hard working volunteers and council workers, the park helps Harborough consistently rank highly in (and occasionally win) the East Midlands In Bloom competition.

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360° VR panorama of Welland Park, a popular park in Market Harborough, England. Welland Park was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2007, 2008, and 2009. With the attention of hard working volunteers and council workers, the park helps Harborough consistently rank highly in (and occasionally win) the East Midlands In Bloom competition.

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360° VR panorama of Welland Park, a popular park in Market Harborough, England. Welland Park was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2007, 2008, and 2009. With the attention of hard working volunteers and council workers, the park helps Harborough consistently rank highly in (and occasionally win) the East Midlands In Bloom competition.

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360° VR panorama of Welland Park, a popular park in Market Harborough, England. Welland Park was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2007, 2008, and 2009. With the attention of hard working volunteers and council workers, the park helps Harborough consistently rank highly in (and occasionally win) the East Midlands In Bloom competition.

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Welland Park is a popular park in Market Harborough, England. It was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2007, and with the attention of hard working volunteers and council workers, helps Harborough to consistently rank highly in (and occasionally win) the East Midlands In Bloom competition.

Harborough Carnival 2008 Parade – Farndon Fields School

The Farndon Fields Primary School float, themed around ‘The Wizard of Oz’, passes down Welland Park Road as part of the 2008 Market Harborough Carnival Parade.

The Market Harborough Carnival is a yearly event takes place every June in the town of Market Harborough in Leicestershire, England. It starts with a parade of floats at around mid-day, leading down through the town and around Welland Park. The parade ends up at Symington’s Recreation Ground in St Mary’s Road, where there are numerous stalls and entertainment.

Many local schools and organizations take part in the event. There is no overall theme for the floats set by the organisers, ensuring a good diversity of float themes and designs. The lorries used for the floats are provided by local haulage company Sanderson Transport.

Harborough Carnival 2008 Parade – Movies float

A float themed around the movies passes down Welland Park Road as part of the 2008 Market Harborough Carnival Parade.

The Market Harborough Carnival is a yearly event takes place every June in the town of Market Harborough in Leicestershire, England. It starts with a parade of floats at around mid-day, leading down through the town and around Welland Park. The parade ends up at Symington’s Recreation Ground in St Mary’s Road, where there are numerous stalls and entertainment.

Many local schools and organizations take part in the event. There is no overall theme for the floats set by the organisers, ensuring a good diversity of float themes and designs. The lorries used for the floats are provided by local haulage company Sanderson Transport.

Harborough Carnival 2008 Parade – Carnival Queen Float

The float carrying the Carnival Queen passes down Welland Park Road as part of the 2008 Market Harborough Carnival Parade.

The Market Harborough Carnival is a yearly event takes place every June in the town of Market Harborough in Leicestershire, England. It starts with a parade of floats at around mid-day, leading down through the town and around Welland Park. The parade ends up at Symington’s Recreation Ground in St Mary’s Road, where there are numerous stalls and entertainment.

Many local schools and organizations take part in the event. There is no overall theme for the floats set by the organisers, ensuring a good diversity of float themes and designs. The lorries used for the floats are provided by local haulage company Sanderson Transport.