CARNIVAL DAY 2026

Carnival Day 2026 is on Saturday June 27th.

The theme this year is celebrating CELEBRATING THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD CUP
Lets hope there are lots of exciting procession entries.
This is not about football and football shirts are not considered fancy dress!

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 via TICKETSOURCE.
or from DUFFIELD NEWS.
Discounted Early Bird tickets (£5) will be available until 21st June.
From Monday 22nd 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 John Rowlands, former Chair of Carnival Committee.
14:10 – 14:30 Procession band performance – Oya Batucuda
14:40 – 15:10 Red Barrows
15:20 – 15:40 Vision Dance
15:50 – 16:20 tbc
16:30 – 17:30 Village Games: Tug of War, and Egg Catching, if time allows

In the Main Marquee
Afternoon entertainment:
15:00 –
15:45 –

Live Music evening
~ 18:00 Support band: Southbound
~ 19:30 Headline band: Waking Vegas

Activities around the Field:

Gala Tent
15:00 –
15:45 –

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

Small Arena #2 (15:00 – 16:30)
DOG SHOW, hosted by tbd, starts at 3pm
Classes are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Best in Show.
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
Caving activity
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
Crepes
ThaiLicious?
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 .

To give you an idea of what may be where…
2025 PLAN NOT TO SCALE AND THE LAYOUT MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

A limited number of arena-side gazebo pitches will be available for purchase via Ticketsource, along with your Carnival tickets. All other gazebos must be pitched away from the arena.
NO PERSONAL GAZEBOS ON SITE BEFORE 12.30pm PLEASE.