CARNIVAL DAY 2025
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!
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
14:10 – 14:30 Procession band display – Deep Down Brass
14:40 – 15:10 “Lamb National”
15:20 – 15:40
15:50 – 16:20 “Lamb National”
16:30 – 17:10 Village Games: ToW, Dressing Up Race, and Egg Catching, if time allows
Activities around the Field:
Gala Tent (Near the railway line)
15:00 – Belper Boom drumming workshop
15:45 – Deep Down Brass
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:
Local Vocals Community Choir
Activities around the Field to be confirmed:-
Hovercraft Rides
Games & activities organised by the Scouts & Guides
“Massive” activities
Football speed goal
Have a go Archery
Tennis skills
Stalls galore
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 and Bubble Waffles – from Moorwood Events
Pink Nachos
Karen’s Ices (Mrs Whippy) and Bluebells ice cream
The Secret Copper – Coffee, Prosecco and more
Live Music from ~5.00pm
17:15
18:15
19:15 Headline band –
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.