COMMUNITY groups are putting the final touches to their floats for a carnival next weekend.

Darlington Community Carnival will host a parade through the town centre on Saturday.

Eighteen groups from across the town have been creating displays on the theme of engdangered species, including sharks, elephants, bats and rhinoceros.

Shoppers were able to get a preview of some of the creations on Saturday when they were escorted down High Row by the Crossroads Young Carers group, which is taking part in the festival for the first time.