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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 purchased tickets are discounted! 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
or from DUFFIELD NEWS or MEADOW VALE STORE

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.
14:10 – 14:30 Procession band display –
14:40 – 15:10 “Lamb National”
15:20 – 15:40 Vision Dance
15:50 – 16:20 “Lamb National”
16:30 – 17:10 Village Games: ToW, Space Hopper Race, and Egg Catching, if time allows

Activities around the Field:

Gala Tent (Near the railway line)
15:00 – Belper Boom drumming workshop tbc
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 Darlings Dog Grooming
Classes to be confirmed but may include:
1. Best junior handler
2. Best biscuit catcher
3. Best trick
4. Prettiest pooch
5. Fancy dress – pirate theme
6. Best in class

£2.50 entry per class. Enter all 6 and get one free.
All entrants will receive a doggy bag.
1st, 2nd and 3rd for first 5 classes. 1 winner for class 6.
Cash or card payment. (50p charge for card)
Doggy Hamper raffle.
Dog accessories for sale.
Register at the Dog Show Arena on the day

Also, in the Main Marquee during the afternoon:
TBC

Activities around the Field to be confirmed:-
Silent Disco – tbc
Hovercraft Rides
Games & activities organised by the Scouts & Guides
Scouts, Guides & “Massive” activities – tbc
Football speed goal – tbc
Have a go Archery – tbc
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
Gin bar – tbc
Anthony Andrews Burgers & Hot Dogs
Tipsy Trotter pulled pork
Toastie the Difference
Pizzas by Moorwood Events
Pink Nachos – tbc
Lady Crepington’s Crepes
Karen’s Ices (Mrs Whippy) and Bluebells ice cream
Coffee and more

Live Music from ~5.00pm Details & times tbc
17:15
~ 18:00 The Ludes
~ 19:00 Headline band – Cassette Roulette

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.