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Sat 8th June 2024 on the Green
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The Carnival set for 8th June in line with D Day anniversary and is set to be another great day for everyone. The band line-up is set, the fun-fair hired, and many displays and stalls are already booked.
We do still have places for additional displays and stalls if you would like to be involved. We already have some floats entered for the parade and there is still time for you to put an your own entry – either as an individual or as a group.
We have an extra treat this year with the “Smoking Apples” theatre company, who will bring innovative puppetry and visual theatre to Woodchurch.
This year we have booked a number of fantastic vendors to tempt you with mouth watering foods – something for everyone.
Keep an eye on social media and the website for updates. Please contact us if you want to be involved or volunteer to assist in anyway.
E-mail: enquiries@woodchurchcarnival.uk
Woodchurch Carnival Parade is inclusive to all. You may be walking alone, in a group or have a float in the form of vehicle mechanically powered or manual powered.
The route is approximately 1.4 miles and around 27 minutes walking time.
The Start point is Rectory Close at 12:00 (midday), marked by blue triangle.
The route passes the two Public Houses (in the past this area has always been a busy view point for spectators). We then pass the Green for the first time and head towards the garages and Post Office down Front Road.
We will turn left at the junction of Front and Lower Road to head back up towards the Green. This area is perceived to be fairly slow.
As we reach the cross roads by the old Scout Hut another left turn to head up the Green road. All vehicles will stop adjacent to the Green on the road, whilst those on foot and other manual transportation can move onto the Green.
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Woodchurch Village Shed are building a model plane to help The Carnival remember D Day and the people who gave their lives.
We are raising funds for the Carnival, Woodchurch Remembers and Woodchurch Village Shed so please take a moment to visit the plane in the Hub car park by the commemorative tree during the Carnival and donate.
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Fairground attractions, rides & vintage game stalls for adults and children alike to test all your skills! For those that remember previous Woodchurch Carnivals – ‘The Horse’ will on the Green to try and test your balancing skills again. We have tried to set prices so that all can enjoy a lot for a little. We’re also very lucky to have Dorothea (52 Key Dutch Street Organ) which will be playing near the trampolines.
There will be over 35 stalls displaying & selling local products and talking about local clubs, societies, charities and businesses.
Enjoy the fun of the fair with a Helta Skelta, Bungee Trampolines, Swing Boats and Children’s rides or try your luck with the range of vintage games and stalls.
The funfair rides only accept pre-paid tokens.
Each token is £1 |
14 tokens for £10! (4 free) |
Follow Arbor as he strides around the streets, vanishing between trees and emerging with his cart full of tree seeds.
Arbor tells the story of a tree pushed from his home and his fight to preserve his future. Arbor is a visually stunning show with lots of lovable puppets.
1.30pm Queen’s Military Drums
1.50pm Woodchurch Morris Men
2.10pm Tenterden Garden Centre
2.25pm Kestrel Gymnastics Display
3.05pm Woodchurch and High Halden school children
3.25pm Tai Chi
4.20pm Salsa Dancing
4.30pm Dog Show
5.05pm Presentation of Carnival Awards
5.30pm Raffle Draw
6pm Close
There will be a wide variety of food and drink on sale throughout the day including:
Join us in the Beer Tent to sample our great selection, or why not pop into the Tea tent for a cup of Tea and slice of delicious home-made cake. Dine-in and take-away options are available.
Relax and listen to great music in the Band Tent.
This year the carnival team are excited to offer an Open Mic opportunity between our incredible live musical acts! If you are able to play acoustically and fancy entertaining the crowds between bands, then this is your time to shine!
Why not try your luck in our Grand Draw Raffle drawn at 5:30pm – you could win one of our great prizes!
Raffle tickets cost a £1.00 and will be for sale on the Green during Carnival day.
Bring your dog along to the Woodchurch 2024 Carnival “Dog Show” and enter your pet into the competition! Fun for ALL the family.
Show classes:
The Dog Show will take place at 4.30pm in the Main Arena and entry fee is 50p per dog.
Click here to find out more and to enter your dog (or dogs!)
We kindly ask, where possible, that Woodchurch residents who are on the Parade route please try and keep cars off the road and in driveways.
The Parade route will be closed to all vehicles between 12.00 – 1.15pm. There will be no parking around the Green or in the Memorial Hall.
Public parking will be in two designated areas:
Jean Mealham Centre
Lower Road
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Front Road
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Thanks to everyone who has sponsored the carnival in 2024!
A big thank you to all the committee members, volunteers, sponsors and all those who have donated to the carnival in any shape and form. It’s been a big effort to get the carnival off the ground in 2024 and we really do appreciate all the help.