The theme for Carnival 2027 is yet to be decided – suggestions welcome! email dca@duffieldvillage.co.uk
CARNIVAL TICKETS will be available from mid May, in the village and via TICKETSOURCE.
Don’t miss out on the early bird discounted price of £5, available until 20th June.
From 21st June tickets will cost £7.50.
FAMILY TREASURE HUNT – Sunday 20th June, start from 1.30pm
***Vote in the Carnival Week SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION online from Sat 20th June, or pick up a voting form from the Post Office, or vote during the Treasure Hunt on Sunday 20th June.***
Voting closes at 6pm on Thursday 24th June.
The winner will be announced at the Carnival
DUFFIELD 5 – Monday 21st June 2027, from Meadows School ***Online registrations for the DUFFIELD 5 will open at the beginning of May, and end on Wed 16th June. Collect your DUFFIELD 5 race number on the night from 6pm at Meadows School.*** A limited number of registrations may be available on the night. More information HERE
Register online via TICKETSOURCE.
DUFFIELD VILLAGE BBQ – Tuesday 22nd June 2027, on Eyes Meadow.
Primary Children’s SPORTS SPECTACULAR – Wednesday 23rd June, Meadows School.
Duffield Dynamo’s Presentation Evening – Friday 25th June, Eyes Meadow.
DUFFIELD CARNIVAL & MUSIC FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 26th JUNE, Eyes Meadow
CARNIVAL PROCESSION ROAD CLOSURE
The A6 through Duffield will be closed on Saturday 26th June 2027, from 13:00 – 13:45 for the CARNIVAL PROCESSION. Other adjoining roads will be affected.
The A6 will be closed from the Makeney Road (Baptist Church) junction to the Station Approach junction.
The CARNIVAL PROCESSION will assemble on AVENUE ROAD from 12:15.
Whilst the procession is gathering, Avenue Road will be extremely congested with procession floats and walking participants, so access for other vehicles will be restricted.
The procession will move off onto Hazelwood Road at 12:45.
There will be no access to King Street from Hazelwood Road from 12:45-13:30
King Street will be closed from Avenue Road to the junction with the A6 from 12:45-13:30.
There will be no access onto King Street/Hazelwood Road from the A6, Crown Street (Ecclesbourne Meadows), Vicarage Lane, Castle Hill from 12:45 until 13:30.
There will be no access to Phillips Croft, Castle Hill, Vicarage Lane, The Pastures, Champion Hill, Fisher Lane, A6 from 12:45 until 13:45.
There will be no access to the A6 from Wirksworth Road, by the Co Op, from 12:45 until 13:45. Please turn off at the library.
If you are travelling through Duffield, please use a different route during this time.
Download the CARNIVAL PROCESSION route map: Procession Route Map
CARNIVAL WEEK is 20th – 27th June 2027
The theme for Carnival 2027 is yet to be decided.
Why not come along to our next planning meeting and give us your ideas for next year or offer some help.
Kind regards,
Duffield Carnival Crew
MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE, and will be updated as more information becomes available, so watch this space!
To give you an idea of what to expect, here’s a plan of the field: Carnival Field Schematic Layout
There will be a limited number of arena-side gazebo pitches available to purchase, along with your Carnival tickets via TICKETSOURCE.
Any other gazebos must be sited away from the main arena.
NO PERSONAL GAZEBOS ON SITE BEFORE 12:30pm PLEASE.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographs will be taken during DCA events and activities, such as Carnival Week and on Carnival Day etc, and these may be posted on our website, newsletter and social media. By participating consent will have been given. No names will be attributed to these photographs by the organisers, unless specific consent is obtained.