IF you're looking for an eventful day out with the kids this bank holiday, why not join in the fun at Pill Carnival?

Describing it as "the biggest carnival in Gwent this summer," one of the committee members, Anne Barton of AB Florists, awaits the event with great anticipation.

"You really should come along, there will be so much to see and do!" she said.

And there really is plenty of fun to fill the day. Around 15 local pubs and community groups have been closely guarding the themes of their floats so that they have more chance of winning the £100 cash prize awarded for effort and originality.

On Monday, however, the veil will finally be lifted as the floats entertain people throughout the streets of Pill during the hour-long procession, led by the regal float of this year's carnival queen, Charmain Edwards, her court ladies and flower girls.

At eye-level there will also be many costume-clad walkers in the procession - so make sure you're on route from 2pm.

Awaiting the procession at the Millennium Ground will be plenty of activities to make this year's carnival a memorable one.

Children will be delighted to find the fun fair and they can even join in the carnivalesque fun at the face-painting stall. The main attraction of this year's event is to be found on the live stage when the finalists of Stars in Your Eyes make an exciting appearance offering singing and tapping of feet well into the afternoon.

And if reading this makes you hungry, Pill is making the most of its multicultural community this Monday with a wide range of food stalls on the field.

To top it all off, the carnival hopes to raise funds for two local children's charities, Noah's Ark and St David's Hospice.

So come along this bank holiday and contribute to the street collection and join in the fun.

l The floats will be judged at Newport Dock, 1pm on Monday, departing for the procession at 2pm. The procession will journey through Commercial Street, Cardiff Street, Mendalgief Street and