CARNIVAL DAY 2025

Date:2025-06-28
Venue: Eyes Meadow, Duffield, 12pm - 9pm

Carnival Day 2025 is on Saturday June 28th.

The theme this year is celebrating OUTER SPACE
Lets hope there are lots of exciting procession entries

Entry is by ticket. Advance purchase tickets are discounted! So get your Early Bird tickets before the start of Carnival Week.
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FROM END OF MAY
Buy your tickets on TICKETSOURCE from 24th May.
or from DUFFIELD NEWS.
Discounted Early Bird tickets (£5) will be available until 22nd June.
From Monday 23rd June, tickets will cost £7.50.

ALL TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITOUT NOTICE

12:15 Procession assembles on Avenue Road
12:45 Procession leaves Avenue Road, travelling down Hazelwood Road and King Street, onto Town Street, and then onto Eyes Meadow.

Arena Acts & Attractions:
13:30 – 14:00 Procession arrives on Eyes Meadow. The Carnival will be opened by Di Hancock, Chair of Millennium Meadow.
14:10 – 14:30 Procession band performance – Paradox
14:40 – 15:10 “Lamb National”
15:20 – 15:40 Vision Dance
15:50 – 16:20 “Lamb National”
16:30 – 17:30 Village Games: Space Hopper Race, and Egg Catching, if time allows

In the Main Marquee
Afternoon entertainment:
15:00 – Josh Jones Academy
15:45 – Rough Truffles Choir

Live Music evening
~ 17:30 Starfighter
~ 19:30 Headline band – Cassette Roulette

Activities around the Field:

Gala Tent & Teen zone
14:00-17:00 – Old Farm Bus
15:00 – Silent Disco
15:45 – Silent Disco

Small Arena #1 (15:00 – 16:30)
Circus Skills
Big Bubble Man

Small Arena #2 (15:00 – 16:30)
DOG SHOW, hosted by Darlings Dog Grooming, starts at 3pm
Classes are:
1. Best junior handler.
2. Best Biscuit catcher.
3. Prettiest pooch.
4. Dog most like it’s owner.
5. Waggiest tail.
6. Scruffiest dog.
7. Dog judge wants to take home.
8. Best in class.
Register at the Dog Show Arena on the day, before 3pm.

£2.50 entry per class. Enter all 8 and get one free.
All entrants will receive a doggy bag.
1st, 2nd and 3rd for first 7 classes. 1 winner for class 8.
Cash or card payment. (50p charge for card)
Doggy Hamper raffle.

More activities around the Field:-
Hovercraft Rides
Games & activities organised by the Duffield Scouts & Guides, & “Massive” youth club
Football speed goal
Tennis skills
Climbing Wall
Derby Astronomical Society – Sun gazing
Stalls galore
Vintage vehicles display

Food & Drink Provision:
WI Tea & Cake in the Marquee – Cumberhills WI, until ~ 4.30pm.
Main Bar in the Marquee – Provided by Tollgate Brewery
Anthony Andrews Burgers & Hot Dogs
Tipsy Trotter pulled pork
Toastie the Difference
Pizzas by Moorwood Events
Pink Nachos
Lady Crepington’s Crepes
Duffield Scouts Donuts
Little Eaton Samosas
ThaiLicious
Plastic Free Duffield – Cold water refills
Karen’s Ices (Mrs Whippy) and Bluebells ice cream
Cafe2U – Coffee and more

ALL TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
The organisers reserve the right vary the order of performances and amend the programme as necessary. Please listen to the public address for announcements .

PLAN NOT TO SCALE AND THE LAYOUT MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

NO PERSONAL GAZEBOS ON SITE BEFORE 12.30pm PLEASE.