We’ve been working on our ongoing project to map 2021 outdoor performance plans and projects in the UK; this section looks at the carnival sector in all its forms.
Here you’ll find the latest confirmed carnivals, online versions and postponed events – and huge thanks to everyone who has taken part in this exercise.
Subject to Change
We are really pleased to see that there are so many positive plans, but it cannot be overstated that everything here is subject to amendment, postponement and rescheduling – as lockdowns, roadmaps and other factors dictate.
Work in Progress
If you have anything to add, correct or update to any of these lists, please contact us: info@outdoorartsuk.org
May
Wootton Bassett Carnival | Wooton Basset | 15-May | https://wbcarnival.co.uk/
Reading Community Carnival | Online | 31-May | https://www.facebook.com/readingccgofficial/
Luton Carnival | Luton | May – TBC | https://www.carnivalarts.org.uk/luton-carnival
Pudsey Carnival | Pudsey | May – TBC | http://pudseycarnival.co.uk/index.html
Jun
Braintree and Bocking Carnival | Braintree and Bocking | 12-Jun | https://www.facebook.com/Braintree-Bocking-Carnival-526990574500069
Northampton Carnival | Northampton | 12-Jun | https://northamptoncarnival.co.uk/
Mersea Carnival | Mersea | 19-Jun | http://merseacarnival.co.uk/
Somersham Carnival | Somersham | 19-Jun | https://somershamcarnival.org.uk/contact/
Shrewsbury Carnival | Shrewsbury | 19-Jun | https://www.shrewsburycarnival.co.uk/
Go-Wild Life Doorstep Carnival | Waltham Forest | 19-20 Jun | https://www.wfculture.co.uk/GoWildCarnival
Cranleigh Carnival | Cranleigh | 26-Jun or 11-Sep | https://www.cranleighlions.org/events/carnival/
EMCCAN King & Queen Show | Online / Live | 26-Jun | http://emccan.org/regionalcostumecompetition/
Deighton Carnival | Online | 26-Jun | https://www.facebook.com/officialdeightoncarnival/
Farnham Carnival | Farnham | 26-Jun | https://www.farnhamcarnival.org.uk/getinvolved.html
Bakewell Carnival | Derbyshire | 26 Jun-4 Jul | https://www.bakewellcarnival.co.uk/
Beat Carnival | Ormeau Park, Belfast | Jun – TBC | https://www.beatcarnival.com/
Purton Carnival | Purton | Jun – TBC | https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/PurtonCarnival/
Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Parade | Bishop’s Stortford | Jun – TBC | https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/carnival-parade-and-fun-day-2020
Prescot Carnival | Prescot, Merseyside | Jun – TBC | https://prescotfestival.co.uk/
Nuneaton Carnival | Nuneaton | Jun – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/NuneatonCarnival/
Lerwick Midsummer Carnival | Shetland | Jun – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/events/lerwick/lerwick-mid-summer-carnival-2019/422856638498265/
Kemptown Carnival | Brighton | Jun – TBC | https://kemptowncarnival.com/
South Tyneside Carnival Parade | Tyneside | Jun – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativeSeedCarnival/
Hullabaloo | Online / Live | Jun – TBC | https://www.hullabalooiw.com/
Whitland Carnival | Whitland | Jun – TBC | http://www.sambadoc.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0yUR0h3KbkM408LBW272D5figKmrTOzkvrZlMM6dbSCLzoJ9nzxFb74Wk
Jul
Sway Village Carnival | Sway | 2-Jul | https://www.swayvillage.co.uk/Carnival
Thornbury Carnival | Thornbury | 3-Jul | https://www.thornburycarnival.co.uk/
Hedge End Carnival | Hampshire | 3-Jul | http://www.hedgeendcarnival.org.uk/
St Mary’s Village Carnival | Eaton Bray | 3-Jul | https://stmarysvillagecarnival.com/
Halesowen Carnival | Highfield Park | 3 Jul | https://www.facebook.com/groups/903983056364371/
Cowley Road Carnival | Oxford | 4 Jul | https://www.cowleyroadcarnival.co.uk/home-page/
Devizes Carnival | Devizes | 10 Jul | https://www.docadevizes.org.uk/carnival-parade/
Witney Carnival | Witney | 10 Jul | https://www.facebook.com/WitneyCarnival/?__xts__[%2Ffacebook]
Huddersfield Carnival | Huddersfield | 10 Jul | https://huddscarnival.com/
Brazilica Festival | Liverpool | 10-11 Jul | https://brazilicafestival.co.uk/
Leighton-Linslade Carnival | Leighton | 10-Jul | http://www.leightoncarnival.moonfruit.com/
National Children’s Carnival Week | National | 12-18 Jul | https://www.carnivalarts.org.uk/national-children-s-carnival
Edinburgh Festival Carnival | Edinburgh | 16-18 Jul | https://www.edinburghcarnival.uk/carnival.html
Winwick Carnival | Winwick | 17-Jul | https://winwickcarnival.co.uk/
Tavistock Carnival | Tavistock | 17 July TBC | http://www.tavistocklions.org.uk/our-events/carnival-week
Mirfield Carnival Parade | Mirfield | 18 Jul | https://www.facebook.com/CallalooCarnivalArtsUK
Derby Caribbean Carnival | Online / Live | 18 Jul | http://dwica.co.uk/events/derby-carnival/
Prestatyn Carnival | Prestatyn | 24-Jul | https://www.prestatyncarnival.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1oLKeIZqFfSyCVDQNQUqQkQTLxiddBTAEWoRpJVjLCR2HTFB-7PGrgbzk
Copthorne Carnival | Copthorne | 24 Jul | https://www.facebook.com/CopthorneCarnival
Teignmouth Carnival | Teignmouth | 24-31 Jul | http://www.mtsaturn.co.uk/teignmouthcarnival.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2c0tbuEtCFUquZcO0vobZgQFT8bn_4DhjwH2944DiSn1zhoi1BHn7ykOU
Hartlepool Carnival | Hartlepool | 29 Jul-7 Aug | https://www.facebook.com/HartlepoolCarnival
Leicester Carnival | Leicester | 31-Jul | https://www.leicestercarnival35.co.uk/
Newbury Carnival | Newbury | Jul – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/newburycarnival/
Tarporley Carnival | Tarporley | Jul – TBC | https://www.tarporley.org.uk/
Adlington Carnival | Adlington | Jul – TBC | http://www.adlingtoncarnival.co.uk/
Rhayadar Carnival Week | Rhayadar | Jul – TBC | https://www.rhayadercarnival.co.uk/
Bedworth Carnival | Warwickshire | Jul – TBC | https://www.bedworthcarnival.org.uk/
Huddersfield Carnival | Huddersfield | Jul – TBC | https://huddscarnival.com/
Ashburton Carnival | Ashburton | Jul – TBC | http://www.ashburtoncarnival.com/
Par Carnival | Cornwall | Jul – TBC | http://parcarnival.org.uk/
Ulverston Carnival Day | Ford Park | Jul – TBC | https://www.chooseulverston.co.uk/ulverston-carnival/
Waterloo Carnival | London | Jul – TBC | https://waterloocarnival.org/
Wellingborough Carnival & Party in the Park | | Jul – TBC | https://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/partyweekend
Acton Carnival | London | Jul – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/actoncarnival/
Gloucester Carnival | Online | Jul – TBC | https://artshape.co.uk/pages/carnival-arts
Six Towns One City Carnival | Stoke on Trent | Jul – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/Six-Town-One-City-Carnival-206074042765759/
Wombourne Carnival | Womborne | Jul – TBC | http://www.wombournecarnival.co.uk/
Wadebridge Carnival | Wadebridge | Jul – TBC | https://www.visitwadebridge.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0iTtz1H5mcXAzGKGGceO1aeAjm7r85nz0IqeIfnWqxRE7ueSKsQ5QAEpI
Aug
Margate Carnival | Margate | 1 Aug – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/margatecarnival/
Leeds West Indian Carnival – Emancipation Service | City Centre, Leeds | 1-Aug | https://www.leedscarnival.co.uk/
Hastings Old Town Carnival Week | Hastings | 1-8 Aug | https://www.oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk/events/
Maldon Carnival | Maldon | 7-Aug | https://www.maldoncarnival.uk/
Leicester Caribbean Carnival | Leicester | 7-Aug | https://www.leicestercarnival35.co.uk/
Yarmouth Carnival Week | Isle of Wight | 7-14 Aug | https://www.facebook.com/YarmouthCarnivalCommittee/
Lyme Regis Carnival | Lyme Regis | 7-14 Aug | https://lymeregiscarnival.co.uk/carnival-week/
Manchester Caribbean Carnival | Alexandra Park | 7-8 Aug | https://themanchestercarnival.com/
Skegness Carnival | Skegness | 8-Aug | http://skegnesscarnival.com/2020-carnival-cancelled/
Dawlish Celebrates Carnival (40th Anniversary) | Dawlish | 14-20 Aug – TBC | http://dawlishcelebratescarnival.co.uk/
Manchester Day (name TBC) | Manchester | 14-15 Aug – TBC | https://manchesterday.co.uk/
Christchurch Carnival | Christchurch | 14-15 Aug | https://christchurchcarnival.co.uk/
Prestwich Carnival | Prestwich | 14-15 Aug | https://prestwichcarnival.org.uk/
Ashington Carnival | Ashington | 21-Aug | http://ashingtonfestival.co.uk/sussex/
Hanwell Carnival | Hanwell | 21-Aug | http://www.hanwellcarnival.co.uk/
Preston Caribbean Carnival | Preston | 21-Aug | http://www.prestoncarnival.co.uk/
Reading Carnival of the World | Broad Street, Reading | 21-Aug | https://culturemixarts.co.uk/experiences/carnivals/carnival-experience/carnival-of-the-world/
Leeds West Indian Carnival – Prince & Princess Show | City Centre, Leeds | 22-Aug | https://www.leedscarnival.co.uk/
Notting Hill Carnival | London | 29-30 Aug | https://nhcarnival.org/
Leeds West Indian Carnival Day | City Centre, Leeds | 30-Aug | https://www.leedscarnival.co.uk/
Nottingham Carnival | Nottingham | Online / Live | http://www.nottinghamcarnival.com/
Carnival del Pueblo | Southwark | Aug – TBC | http://carnavaldelpueblo.com/
Malmesbury Carnival Festival | Malmesbury | Aug – TBC | https://www.malmesburycarnival.co.uk/
Clacton Carnival | Clacton | Aug – TBC | Clacton Carnival
Ryde Carnival | Isle of Wight | Aug – TBC | https://rydecarnival.com/
Worthing Carnival | Worthing | Aug – TBC | http://worthingrotarycarnival.org
Seaton Carnival | Seaton | Aug – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/SeatonCarnival/
Lavenham Carnival | Suffolk | Aug – TBC | https://www.lovelavenham.co.uk/
Sheringham Carnival | Sheringham | Aug – TBC | https://sheringhamcarnival.com/
Whitstable Carnival | Whitstable | Aug – TBC | https://www.whitstablecarnival.org/
Newham Carnival | Newham | Aug – TBC | https://www.newham.gov.uk/events
Stockton Community Carnival | Stockton (SIRF) | Aug – TBC | https://www.sirf.co.uk/
Skegness Carnival Parade | Skegness | Aug – TBC | http://skegnesscarnival.com/
Aberaeron Carnival | Wales | Aug – TBC | https://www.aberaeron.info/en/events/carnival
Walton Carnival | Walton | Aug – TBC | http://waltoncarnival.co.uk/
Kingston Carnival | Kingston | Aug – TBC | http://kingstonrec.org/kingston-carnival/
September
Porlock Carnival | Porlock | 4-Sep | http://porlockcarnival.co.uk/
Leighton-Linslade Children’s Carnival | Leighton | 15-Sep | http://www.leightoncarnival.moonfruit.com/
Ringwood Carnival | Ringwood | 18 Sep – TBC | https://ringwoodcarnival.org/
Eastbourne Sunshine Carnival | Eastbourne | 18-Sep | http://www.eastbournecarnival.co.uk/
Long Eaton Carnival | Long Eaton | 18-Sep | https://longeatoncarnival.org.uk/
Whitley Bay Carnival | Whitley Bay | 18-Sep | https://whitleybaycarnival.co.uk/
Kendal Torchlight Carnival | Kendal | 24-Sep | https://www.kendaltorchlightcarnival.co.uk/
Frome Carnival (Party in the Park) | Frome | 25-Sep | http://fromecarnival.org.uk/
Sunningdale Carnival | Sunningdale | Sep – TBC | http://www.sunningdaleareacarnival.co.uk/
Uckfield Carnival | Uckfield | Sep – TBC | http://www.uckfieldcarnival.co.uk/
Sidmouth Carnival | Sidmouth | Sep – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Service/Sidmouth-Carnival-1263663260409493/
Colchester Carnival | Colchester | Sep – TBC | https://www.colchestercarnival.co.uk/
Burnham-on-Crouch Carnival | Burnham-on-Crouch | Sep – TBC | http://www.burnham-carnival.co.uk/
Axminster Carnival | Axminster | Sep – TBC | http://www.axminstercarnival.co.uk/
Hackney Carnival | Online | Sep – TBC | https://hackney.gov.uk/carnival
Great Dunmow Carnival | Essex | Sep – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/greatdunmowcarnival
Woolwich Carnival | Gordon Square, Woolwich | Sep – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/woolwichcarnival/
October
Ilminster Carnival | Somerset | 2-Oct | http://www.ilminstercarnival.co.uk/
Chard Carnival | Somerset | 9-Oct | https://www.chardcarnival.co.uk/
Gillingham Carnival | Kent | 9-Oct | http://www.gillinghamcarnival.org.uk/
Taunton Carnival | Somerset | 16-Oct | http://tauntoncarnival.co.uk/
Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival | Somerset | 16-Oct | https://ccacs.org.uk/
Hastings Children’s Parade | East Sussex | 24-Oct | https://18hours.org.uk/18h-events/hastings-storytelling-festival/
Exmouth | Devon | Oct – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/Exmouth-carnival-club-101760741236484/
Budleigh Salterton | East Devon | Oct – TBC | https://budleighsaltertoncarnival.com/
Honiton Carnival | East Devon | Oct – TBC | https://www.facebook.com/HonitonCarnival
Hull Carnival Parade | Hull | Oct – TBC | https://www.hullcarnivalarts.org.uk/
November
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Carnival | Somerset | 8-Nov | https://www.burnham-on-sea.com/carnival/
Shepton Mallet Carnival | Shepton Mallet | 17-Nov | https://www.sheptonmalletcarnival.org.uk/
Wokingham Winter Carnival | Wokingham | 28-Nov | http://www.wintercarnival.org.uk/
Tameside Winter Carnival | Tameside | Nov – TBC | https://www.globalgrooves.org/portfolio/tameside-winter-carnival
Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary | East Devon | Nov – TBC | https://www.tarbarrels.co.uk/nextbarrels/
Glastonbury Carnival | Online – TBC | Nov – TBC | https://glastonburycarnival.org.uk/
Midsomer Norton & District Illuminated Carnival | | Nov – TBC | https://illuminatedcarnival.co.uk/
Postponed / Cancelled / Resceduled to 2022
(check websites for details)
Aldeburgh Carnival | Aldeburgh | https://www.aldeburghcarnival.com/
Bacup & Stacksteads Carnival | Stubbylee & Moorlands Park | https://www.facebook.com/BacupandStacksteadsCarnival/
Barnstaple Carnival | Barnstaple | https://www.barnstaplecarnival.org.uk/
Bishop’s Stortford Carnival | Bishop’s Stortford | https://www.carnivaland.net/bishops-stortford-carnival/
Brackley Community Carnival | Brackley | http://brackleycommunitycarnival.org.uk/
Bridgwater Carnival | Somerset | https://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/
Colyton Carnival | Colyton | https://www.facebook.com/Colyton-Carnival-Committee
Cromer Carnival | Cromer | https://www.cromercarnival.co.uk/
Crowthorne Carnival | Crowthorne | https://www.crowthornecarnival.org/
Derenham Carnival | Norfolk | https://www.facebook.com/DerehamCarnival/
Diss Carnival & Fun Day | Diss | https://www.diss.gov.uk/diss-carnival
Failsworth Carnival | Failsworth | https://www.facebook.com/FailsworthCarnival/
Hale Carnival | Hale | https://www.halecarnival.co.uk/
Horley Carnival | Horley | https://horleycarnival.co.uk/
Hornsea Carnival | Hornsea | https://www.hornseacarnival.org.uk/
Ilkley Carnival | Ilkley | https://www.ilkleycarnival.org/
Isle of Wight Mardi Gras Carnival | Ryde, Isle of Wight | http://www.thenewcarnivalcompany.com/
Knockholt Carnival | Knockholt | http://www.knockholtcarnival.org.uk/event/carnival-2022/
Lindley Carnival | Lindley | http://www.lindleygroup.org.uk/nas/content/live/outdoorartsuk/lindley-carnival/
Marple Carnival | Marple | https://www.marplecarnival.org.uk/contact-us.html
Mold Carnival | Mold | http://www.moldtowncouncil.org.uk/Mold-TC/carnival-11781.aspx
Morecambe Carnival | Morecombe | 14-15 Aug | https://www.morecambecarnival.org/
Newport Carnival | Isle of Wight | https://newportcarnival.com/whats-on/main/
North Petherton Carnival | North Petherton | https://www.northpethertoncarnival.org.uk/
Norwich Lord Mayor’s Carnival | Norwich | https://www.facebook.com/NorwichCityCouncil
Otley Carnival | Otley | http://www.otley.co.uk/carnival/
Portishead Carnival | Portishead | https://www.visitportishead.net/carnival-home.php
Potters Bar Carnival | Potters Bar | https://www.pottersbarcarnival.co.uk/
Ross-on-Wye Carnival | Ross-on-Wye | https://rosscarnival.org.uk/
Sandown Carnival | Isle of Wight | https://www.sandowncarnival.com/index.php
Sandown Main Carnival | Isle of Wight | https://www.sandowncarnival.com/
Sandown Main Carnival | Isle of Wight | https://www.sandowncarnival.com/
Shanklin Carnival | Shanklin | https://www.facebook.com/Shanklin-Carnival
Sheffield Carnival | Sheffield | https://sheffieldcarnival.org/
Soham Carnival | Cambridgeshire | https://www.facebook.com/sohamcarnival/
Soham Carnival | Soham | https://www.facebook.com/sohamcarnival/
South Brent Carnival | South Brent | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/
Southend Carnival | Southend | https://hamelintrust.org.uk/southend-carnival/
Southend Carnival | Southend-on-Sea | https://www.facebook.com/southendcommunityevents
St Helen’s Carnival | Isle of Wight | https://www.facebook.com/pg/sportsandcarnival/posts/
St Paul’s Afrikan Caribbean Carnival | Bristol | https://www.stpaulscarnival.net/
Stannington Carnival | Stannington | https://www.facebook.com/stanningtoncarnival/
Swanage Carnival | https://swanagecarnival.com/
Totnes Carnival | Totnes | https://www.facebook.com/totnescarnival/
Ventnor Carnival | Isle of Wight | https://www.ventnorcarnival.org/
Watchet Carnival | Watchet | https://www.watchetcarnival.co.uk/
Wellington Carnival | Wellington | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Event/Wellington-Mega-Fun-Carnival-918830864984814/
Wells Carnival | Wells-next-the-Sea | http://www.wellscarnival.co.uk/
Weston-Super-Mare Carnival | Weston-Super-Mare | https://www.visit-westonsupermare.com/whats-on/weston-super-mare-carnival-2021-p1876623
Weymouth Carnival | Weymouth | https://weymouthcarnival.com/
Winton Carnival | Winton | 26-Jun | http://wintoncarnival.co.uk/
Witham Carnival | Witham | http://withamcarnival.org.uk/
Woodley Community Carnival | Woodley | https://woodleycarnival.org.uk/pages/home
