- 11.15 am Cavalcade of old Classic Cars precedes the Parade.
- Parade starts at 11.30 am.
The Carnival starts at 11:30am with a parade traveling along Park Road, Castle Street, High Street, Chapel Street and finally, St Mary Street.
It consists of all sorts of entries including classic cars and walking groups promoting local societies and charities. In 2009 we were joined by the Band of the Light Cavalry and in the Central Band of the RAF in 2010. 2011 we will be joined by The Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Logistic Corps.
The Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Logistic Corps.
Prizes for entries to the Carnival Parade
The committee has decided to offer prizes for judged sections of the Carnival Parade this year. There will be three sections: Adult, Secondary age and Primary/Pre-Primary ages. The age groupings do not define the need to be a member of any particular kind of group.
A team of judges will each have a list of entrants and use the same simple criteria to evaluate what they see. Judges will be scattered along the Parade route and will act independently in making their decisions. The scoring will be collated after the Parade and awards made from Stage 1 during the afternoon.
Fun on the Mundy Playing Fields
After the parade, the Carnival moves onto the Mundy Playing Fields, where a wide variety of attractions take place. In our first two years we have had a Fun Fair, stages, music, lots of child-centred entertainment and play-equipment, sports activities, exhibitions, refreshments, a Hog Roast, the ‘Carnival Tavern’ beer tent and approximately one hundred and fifty stalls, including those in our dedicated marquee for crafters.
Martial Arts Display
Hog Roast
Jewellery StallThere is no charge to watch the parade and but there is a small cost for entrance to the Carnival Field (the Mundy Playing Fields).
How much are the entrance charges?
- £1 for Primary age children
- £2 for Adults and Secondary age children.
- Programmes, @ £1, are not a part of the entry charge, and will carry vouchers worth hundreds of pounds in local businesses.
