A sunny Saturday in September (2009) in Kendal

A close up of one of the flower arrangements outside the townhall
Crowds of shoppers enjoy the warm September sunshine
in Highgate, Kendal

Burneside Brass Band entertaining the crowds in Kendal

Taking a short break between pieces

Burneside Brass Band entertain the shoppers at the "Birdcage"

on Strickandgate, on Saturday 12th Sept 2009.

The band played a selection of pieces to suit many tastes during their

two hour concert, which was well received by the many people who

stopped to listen

More photos from the Torchlight Procession 2009

"Seedlings" being carried on the back of this vintage tractor.
Crowds enjoy the Fair on New Road.

Beautiful skies at Sunset on Torchlight night ensure a good crown to watch the festivities.

Kendal Torchlight Procession

11th Sept 2009 (40th Aniversary)

Kendal Torchlight Procession 11th Sept 2009

Balloon Sellers doing a roaring trade as darkness falls.
One of the many Shire Horses in the Procession

A "Very" small tractor in the parade of the tractors

Another example of an early tractor from the parade of Tractors

A vintage taxi in the procession.

Kendal Torchlight Procession 2009

One of the highlights of the annual Kendal Gathering Festivities

The Gathering has been an annual event for some 40 years since 1969, and the Torchlight procession continues to be one of the highlight events of this 2 week long festival.

This years procession had over 150 exhibits and with good weather, the crowds came out in force to suport the event.