Pink party bus turns heads at Whitworth prom night

Thursday, 3 July 2025 19:08

By Catherine Smyth / David Murphy

Credit: Catherine Smyth - The Pink Party Bus delivers lads to their Whitworth Community High School Prom. Pom King and Queen from Whitworth Community High School Dec Nuttall and Poppie-Rae Downes.

A group of Year 11 students from Whitworth Community High School made a memorable entrance to their prom by arriving in a bright pink party bus.

The Year 11 prom at Bella Vista in Milnrow on Thursday 26 June saw 95 students celebrate the end of their secondary school journey with style and flair.

Sixteen male students opted for a vibrant pink party bus, making a dramatic and playful statement as they arrived at the venue. Other students turned up in equally eye-catching fashion, with arrivals including a motorbike and three large wagons, drawing plenty of attention from onlookers and fellow prom-goers.

The event crowned Poppie-Rae Downes as Prom Queen and Dec Nutall as Prom King.

Students enjoyed a packed evening of celebration. They danced, posed for portraits, and treated themselves to sweet treats from Dave’s Valley Ices. Many described the event as an unforgettable night with friends and classmates.

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