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Burwell Carnival is on Saturday 15th June and the theme is
TRANSPORT THROUGH THE AGES – Fact or Fiction!

The only place to be on Saturday 15th June, is in Burwell enjoying a FREE FAMILY DAY of local, and professional, entertainment. Starting with our TRANSPORT THROUGH THE AGES – Fact or Fiction! themed parade, including some classic cars; performances throughout the afternoon by local groups and displays by professional BMX stunt rider, Ben Savage and football freestyler, Ben Nuttall. They’ll also be a chance to join in the fun with our returning magician, JezO; and our not to be missed evening entertainment  with Leachey’s Disco Bus, The 55 Band and The Compressors!

Burwell Carnival delivers a day for people of all ages to enjoy, remember and most of all raise thousands of pounds for many local charity & community organisations. If you want to take part, volunteer, book a stall please contact us.

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Stall applications are closed for this year

The Burwell Carnival Parade (2019)

Look out for the following groups and organisations with our 2019 theme - TRANSPORT THROUGH THE AGES - fact or fiction!

  • 2nd Burwell Rainbows: Amelia Earhart’s Aeroplane
  • 2nd Burwell Brownies: Push Bikes
  • Burwell Tigers: HMS Tiger
  • Burwell Print: Space Travel
  • Burwell Early Learners: Rocket Theme
  • Burwell Guides: Yellow Submarine
  • Burwell Rangers: UFO with Aliens!
  • 1st Burwell Rainbows: Broomsticks
  • 1st Burwell Brownies: Santa's Sleigh
  • Burwell Beavers and Cubs: Time Travel with Doctor Who
  • Burwell Scouts: Steam Power
  • Burwell Swallows FC under 10s and BAFY: Futuristic Tranasport
  • Burwell Judo Club: Stephenson's Rocket

Marching Groups & others

  • Smokehouse Blue Marching Jazz Band - leading out the parade
  • Burwell Carnival King, Queen and their attendants
  • Newmarket Hotshots
  • Burwell Day Centre Bus
  • Burwell Army Cadets
  • Army Cadet Corp of Drums
  • Burwell Jazzercise
  • Burwell Karate
  • Fruity Clave band
  • Burwell Bike Club
  • 261 Fearless Club Burwell
  • Burwell Fire Appliance

Please remember to start saving your loose change for our bucket collection during the parade and also to the bucketeers as you enter the Recreation Ground. Collecting buckets will also be placed for further donations at the bar & raffle stall. Please give generously as this is an essential part of Carnival fundraising – thank you!

Attractions, Food & Stalls on the Carnival Showground

The Fun Fair will be larger than ever this year, with the addition of two large rides, a Big Wheel and an adult set of Chairoplanes, plus previous favourites, the high Energy Miami, Dodgems and the giant Circus Fun house.

Do check-out our display of classic cars and bikes, a new attraction for 2019. We’re very grateful to all vehicle owners.

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Another new addition this year is that we’ll be looking for children 10 years, and under, to enter in our programme of Kiddies Sports. Invitations have also been extended to all local clubs/groups, businesses and football teams to participant in our ‘light-hearted’ ‘Tug-of-War’. Nothing too serious, as it’s meant to be ‘a bit of fun!’ Do please enter for both on the day.

Feeling hungry? We have a Noodle Bar plus our regular attendees of Pizzas & pork rolls and Thai food on offer throughout the event. For those with a sweet tooth, doughnuts and ice cream will be on sale come rain or shine! To quench your thirst we have a couple of options, with the wonderful Burwell ‘WI’ Belles supplying traditional cream teas, cakes and drinks; together with our licenced bar (12 noon-10.45pm) selling real ale, lager, cider, Pimms (jugs/glasses), other spirits and soft drinks and snacks.  

We’ve got plenty of stalls for you to browse at Carnival (12 noon-5.30pm), from local charities to gifts and games. Come and buy unique handcrafted gifts for your friends and family (and last-minute gifts for Father’s day!) 

Stalls include handmade wooden toys, jewellery, hair braiding and accessories, henna tattoos, hedgehog houses and bird boxes, candles, face painting, cards, handmade bags and much more!

Local organisations such as Burwell Print Centre, Burwell Museum and Churches together will also be there – come and meet local volunteers, find out how you could contribute or just catch up with locals for a chat. A full list of stalls is available on our stalls page.

All in all we aim to make this years Carnival the best ever with something for everyone which we hope will be enjoyed by all.

Timetable

15 June 2019

2019's timetable to be confirmed and updated here soon

11.30am
Preliminary Judging of Carnival Floats
Margaret Field
12.00pm
Parade leaves Margaret Field making its way to the Recreation Ground
Margaret Field to the Recreation Ground
12.00pm
The Carnival field opens to the public - main entrance via Hythe Lane. There will be no parking available on the Carnival field except for blue badge holders. Residents only parking will be in place in adjacent roads.
Recreation Ground
All dogs must be kept on a lead.
No alcohol or glass is to be brought into the event from outside.
Thank you for your co-operation!
12.30pm
Carnival parade arrives at the Recreation Ground and Smokehouse Blue Marching Jazz Band plays on the field
Recreation Ground
1.00pm
Float Prize Presentations
Stage
1.25pm
JezO - entertaining all-age magician
Stage
1.55pm
Football Freestyler Ben Nuttall
Stage and then around the field
2.10pm
Newmarket Gymnastics display
Arena
2.45-3.15pm
Children's races / competitions
Field - please register on the day
2.45pm
Burwell Community Choir
Stage
3.10pm
Newmarket Hotshots - majorettes display
Arena
3.30pm
JezO - entertaining all-age magician
Stage
4.00pm
BMX Stunt display - Ben Savage
Arena
4.20pm
To be confirmed...
Stage
4.20-5.00pm
Adult's races / groups tug-of-war competition
Field - please register on the day
4.40pm
Karate display
Arena
5.00pm
Performance without limits - street dance display
Stage and Arena
5.45pm
Football Freestyler Ben Nuttall
Stage / Arena
6.00pm
Raffle Prize Draw
Stage
6.10-6.30pm
BMX Stunt display - Ben Savage
Arena
6.30-7.00pm
Music Unlimited - local talented bands
Stage
7.00-7.45pm
Leachy's Disco Bus! - time for some dancing
Stage
7.45-8.15pm
The 55 Band - indie-alternative band
Stage
8.15-9.00pm
Leachy's Disco Bus! - com'on... more dancing
Stage
9.00-11.00pm
The Compressors - tracks to dance into the night
Stage

During the afternoon there will be T’ai Chi lessons on field, skateboard lessons on the skate park, given by our resident skateboarding teacher – Max Jamieson; and races and competitions for children and adults. The Smokehouse Blue Marching Jazz Band will also be playing and our top footballer trickster, Ben Nuttall, will be performing individual football tricks and lessons.

All performance times and acts are correct at the time of publishing, however this is subject to change without notice.

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Please note:

  • There is NO PARKING - except Blue Badge holders, available on the Carnival field or on surrounding residential roads. If coming by car we would ask you to park in the village and walk to the Recreation Ground field. Adjacent roads will be coned off, with access for residents use only.
  • All dogs MUST be kept on a lead on the Carnival field.
  • No bringing of own alcohol onto site, as the Carnival is a licensed event. Only alcohol purchased at the Carnival bar may be consumed on site.
  • Please use the bins provided, so as not to litter the Recreation Ground field, and surrounding area/roads, as it will really help with the clear up operation on Sunday morning!
  • Enjoy everything on offer sensibly and please leave the Carnival field quietly.