07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Wet and wild water fun at Tenby Firefighters' Carnival
The town's firefighters, who organise the fundraising event, were met with huge cheers in the town's packed Tudor Square as they unleashed the power of their hose reel jets on the crowds.
Spectators came prepared with giant water-pistols, water balloons and even buckets of the stuff in their attempts to retaliate.
A junior firefighter gets his revenge! (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
After fifteen minutes of mayhem, the carnival continued on its way to the harbour for prize-giving, leaving behind exhilarated and soaking wet crowds.
Tenby Aces are looking forward to Ironman Wales - but not the jellyfish.. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) Earlier, South Parade was lined with spectators as the carnival set off from the station yard at 5.15pm, with an HM Coastguard vehicle and a fire engine leading the way.
The Carnival Queen and her attendants were sitting pretty. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
Two flower-bedecked floats carrying the Carnival Queen, the Carnival Princess and their attendants were followed by Samba Doc, strutting in their own high-energy percussion parade.
And here's the Carnival Princess with her attendants. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
Tenby RNLI's inshore lifeboat was also wheeled along to join the procession, which was rounded off by a second fire engine.
Tenby Roller Disco recollections from the 90s. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
Numbers of float and fancy dress entrants were down on previous years, but participants made up for that with their enthusiasm (and quantity of water they fired at spectators).
These Tenby Superheroes were ready to soak spectators. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
The carnival, a Tenby tradition dating back more than a century, always raises funds for the Firefighters Charity.
Firefighters were given a helping hand with their fundraising by the town's lifeboat crews and coastguard team - plus little helpers. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
Tenby Fire Station opened its doors at 10.30am on the morning of the event with attractions including fire safety demonstrations, rides, stalls, refreshments and a grand raffle.
Here's a greedy big bird from Down Under! (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
The carnival's main sponsor is Tenby House Hotel which was the venue for a carnival after-party, with entertainment by DJ Steve Briers.
Samba Doc step out as the procession heads down South Parade. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
