Rose Queen Themes Through the Years
It's nearly time to select the theme for the 2019 Thelwall Rose Queen!
This year, for the first time every the theme will be selected by the community of Thelwall. Later this year we'll be adding a poll to the website giving you the chance to choose the theme for next year.
But first... we though we'd go through some of the themes from previous years including some of the float names the accompanied them.
Inn Names (2018, 1971)
The Farmers Arms/The Church Green/The Unicorn/The Buccaneer/Pendle Witches/The Mad Hatter
The Circus (2017 & 1998)
Lion Tamers/Performing Horses/Acrobats/Jugglers/Magicians/The Band
Things Beginning With ‘T’ (2016)
Tarzan/Thomas The Tank Engine/Trekking/Trans Pennine Trail/Toys
Book Characters/Book Titles (2015 & 1986)
Jungle Book/The Gruffalo/The Hungry Caterpillar/Winnie The Pooh/Where’s Wally?
Gold (2014)
Food From Around The World (2013)
Caribbean/Italian/Fairtrade/Mexican/Afternoon Tea/Ghana Chocolate
Sixty Years Of The Queen’s Reign (2012)
Cartoons (2011)
The Sword In The Stone/Hello Kitty/Scooby Doo/Mickey Mouse/Ben 10
Advertisements (2010 & 1982)
Bassett’s Allsorts/Instant Mash/Coca-Cola/Fairtrade/118118/Virgin Airways
Musicals (2009 & 1991)
Cats/Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs/Mary Poppins/Oliver!/The Lion King/Mamma Mia
A Night At The Oscars/Film Titles (2008 & 1978)
The King And I/Finding Nemo/Pirates Of the Caribbean/Ghost Busters/The Wizard Of Oz/Star Wars
Dance Through The Ages (2007)
Flamenco/Line Dancing/Hula Hula/Rock ‘n’ Roll/Charleston/Can-Can
Cities (2006)
Cairo/London/Lost City Of Atlantis/Toytown/Tokyo/Paris/Nottingham/Las Vegas
Classic TV/Television (2005 & 1969)
Batman And Robin/Watch With Mother/Magic Roundabout/Smurfs/’Allo ‘Allo/Thunderbirds/Dr. Who
Myths And Legends (2004)
Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Camelot, Jason And The Argonauts, Loch Ness Monster
Hobbies (2003)
Arts And Crafts/Shopping/Skateboarding/Martial Arts/Watching Movies/Performing Arts
Fifty Years Of The Queen’s Reign (2002)
The Year/What’s In A Year/Events In A Year (2001 & 1987)
Chinese New Year/Christmas/Birthday/The London Marathon/The Boat Race
1000 Years Of History (2000)
Leisure Pursuits (1999)
Line Dancing/Dragon Boat Racing/Fly Fishing/Board Games/Rugby
The High Street (1997)
Toy Shop/Post Office/Church/Wine Bar/Sweet Shop/Library/Coffee Shop/Hairdresser
Entertainment (1996)
Party Time/Good Morning Campers/Disneyland/Come To The Fair/Nursery Rhymes
Public Services (1995)
Parks And Leisure/The Library/Mountain Rescue/Lifeboat Service/Refuse Collection/NHS
Inventions (1994)
Trains/Timepiece/Canals/Davy Lamp/Disposable Nappies/Great British Tea Break
150 Years Of All Saints’ Church (1993)
Fairy Tales (1992)
Peter Pan/Snow White/Hansel And Gretel/Jack And The Beanstalk/The Pied Piper Of Hamelin
Saints (1990)
St. Valentine/St. Bernard/St. Moritz/St. Trinians/Saints-Greavsie/St. Clement/St. Elsewhere
Silver (1989)
Firsts (1988)
First Day Of the Sales/First day Of May/First Aid/My First ABC/First Woman
Roses/Names Of Roses (1985 & 1970)
Joseph’s Coat/Blessings/Arabian Nights/Trumpeter/Bobby Charlton/Schoogirl/Masquerade/Geisha
Indoor Games (1984)
Playing Cards/Monopoly/Bingo/Happy Families/Operation/Ice Hockey/Operation/Playpeople
Occupations (1983)
Astronauts/Jockeys/Hairdressers/Farmers/Fashion Models/Chefs And Cooks/Circus Performers
Shakespeare/Shakespearean Plays (1981)
Midsummer Night’s Dream/The Tempest/Macbeth/Comedy Of Errors/Romeo And Juliet/Hamlet
Proverbs (1980)
When In Rome/While The Cats Away/Too Many Cooks/Don’t Count Your Chickens
Nursery Rhymes (1979)
Mary Mary/Wee Willie Winkie/Grand Old Duke Of York/Oranges And Lemons/Hey Diddle Diddle
Kings And Queens Of Britain (1977)
Elizabeth I/King Arthur/Queen Boadicea/King Canute/Henry VIII/Charles I/William The Conquerer
Song Titles (1976)
Over The Rainbow/Daisy, Daisy/Yellow Submarine/Good Ship Lollipop/Summer Holiday
Pageant Of Nations/Countries (1974)
Denmark/Spain/Switzerland/Mexico/Japan/Canada/United Arab Republic/France
Thelwall Pageant 923AD – 1973AD (1973)
Mediaeval Banquet/Cottage Witch/Opening Of The Ship Canal/Pickering Arms/Thelwall Old Hall
If you're feeling inspired, post your suggestions on our Facebook page
