Venetian Fete (1960)

C, U of some Japanese lanterns hanging from wooden beams outside, panning left to show some women attaching decorations to a carnival boat. C, Us of the women arranging flowers and hanging lanterns on the same boat; a pagoda seems to be the focal point. Commentator tells us the spectacular Venetian Fete is held every two years here on the Royal Military Canal at Hythe in Kent. Various shots of floats being finished off including an Eskimo scene; a savages scene, where a man is putting some face paint on a young boy; a Mayflower pilgrim ship, the BUAV float, with two dogs being petted and a snack bar float called Exploso Bar. C, U of a balloon with an African face painted on it. M, S people sitting on the river bank watching. The fete has obviously started as we see a float being towed by a rowing boat along the river before a large crowd; M, S of the float carrying the Mayor of Hythe along with actor Donald Sinden (who opened the event; he lived in a cottage in Hythe, trivia fans and might stil