You might see child stormtroopers when you visit the British seaside.

This seems to be true in Swanage.

Swanage was named one of the best seaside towns. It has nice scenery and a beach. But it also has a strange side.

I visited Swanage and expected a quiet town with a pebbly beach.

It was not quiet.

The fireworks at the end are very popular.

Swanage has a big and strange event called the Swanage Carnival.

The carnival started in the 1800s as a sailing event. Later, it added fun activities like a parade.

The fireworks are still a big part of the carnival. People swim in the sea to watch them.

What's changed is the carnival floats. They are very strange now.

I saw girls dressed as Star Wars characters and a dance team with shopping carts.

The theme was 'Swanage Goes Musical'.

Last year, the theme was 'Cirque du Swanage'. There were clowns and a circus float.

There are over 100 events planned for the carnival.

I saw belly dancers and a funny race with Oompa Loompas.

A woman dressed as a tiger was in a cage on a lorry.

The carnival is fun and strange. It's great on a hot summer day.

The carnival is happening again soon. It will have a western theme and Stormtroopers in cowboy hats.

In September, the town has a big morris dancing event.

Swanage is nice to visit, even when the carnival is not on.

A survey of over 5,000 people chose Swanage as one of the best seaside towns.