This year the theme is ’80 Days around the World’, and organisers are hoping for in excess of 40 entries. Entries have already been received from Speenhamland School, John Rankin School, Pageant Fancy Dress, Reading Pipe and Drum Band, and the Royal County of Berkshire Show, among others. One of the exciting highlights will be traditional Hungarian dancers from Kiskunfeheleyghaza, Newbury’s Twin Town in Hungary, organised in association with Newbury Twin Town Association.

How to enter

It’s free to enter the Carnival and lorries can be hired on a ‘first come, first served’ basis from C and B Haulage and AJ Black Haulage.

Categories for Entry are:

 Best Business/Commercial Entry

 Best Community Group

 Best Youth and Schools Entry

 Best Musical Entry

 Best Walking/Non Vehicle

 Best Family Entry

 Best Individual Entry

 Best Dressed Shop Window

Winners of each category receive a £100 First Prize and the overall Best Carnival Entry will receive a further £200 prize.

Victoria Park

There will be a full range of events in Victoria Park following the parade, including a funfair, trade and charity stalls, a range of musical performances in the bandstand, a tethered hot balloon, dancing displays, and children’s. Local groups wishing to have a stall should contact Mitch Roberts on 01635 37631.

Newbury Carnival is an independent organisation, and is delighted to be supported by Newbury Building Society as Main Sponsor, with support from Newbury Weekly News, Kick FM, Newbury Lions, Newbury Town Centre Management, Greenham Common Trust, Camp Hopson’s, Sovereign Housing, C and B Haulage, and Newbury Town Council.

For all the details of the day, how to book a lorry and for an Entry Form visit the Newbury Carnival website www.newburycarnival.org.uk

or call Bryan Harper on 0635 47791 or 07917 195250