RETRO: Warm days and fun in the sun across Mansfield and Ashfield

By Phoebe Cox

Published 23rd Jun 2024, 12:56 BST

Updated 28th Apr 2025, 16:39 BST

The warm weather serves as a reminder that summer is on the way.

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These super slimmers from a Sutton Slimming World class were braving the heatwave in 2006. They were doing a sponsored walk from Sutton to Mansfield in aid of Cancer Research.

1. Heatwave

These super slimmers from a Sutton Slimming World class were braving the heatwave in 2006. They were doing a sponsored walk from Sutton to Mansfield in aid of Cancer Research. Photo: Tony Stocks

Sutton's Croft School held their annual Summer Fair on 2010.

2. Summer in Sutton

Sutton's Croft School held their annual Summer Fair on 2010. Photo: Jane Hilton

Toni Bedford aged 10 of Mansfield is transformed into a Fire Fighter by Crew Manager Richard Scott at the Ladybrook Carnival on Saturday.

3. Ladybrook Carnival

Toni Bedford aged 10 of Mansfield is transformed into a Fire Fighter by Crew Manager Richard Scott at the Ladybrook Carnival on Saturday. Photo: Jane Hilton

Mansfield Woodhouse Summer Carnival parade in 2007. Northfield Family Group members put on their fancy dress to join a parade Woodhouse High Street.

4. Mansfield Woodhouse Summer Carnival parade Northfield Family Group members put on their fancy dress to join in Saturday's parade through Woodhouse High Street

Mansfield Woodhouse Summer Carnival parade in 2007. Northfield Family Group members put on their fancy dress to join a parade Woodhouse High Street. Photo: Mansfield Chad

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