CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL DAY

At the tail end of the Covid pandemic with uncertainty about whether we would be able to hold any Carnivals, we decided to put on a Week of Events instead as it presented a far more controllable environment for these unusual times. With the help of Shademakers, New Carnival Company, Raw Samba, Huxley the Magician and many more we put on a number of fun and engaging activities for the entire family.

This event was so well received that we have decided to replace the traditional Children’s Carnival parade with the Children’s Carnival Day which will include a whole host of family-orientated events. These will take place in nearby locations like Minghella’s Square and the Town Square and also have a Children’s Parade through the High Street.

There will be dance performances which you can join in, magic shows and competitions going on during the day and culminating in the Children’s Carnival Parade.

Saturday 26th August 2023  11am-3pm

Below is the List of Events from 2022, to give you an idea of what to expect. Full details for 2023 will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.

TIME

ACT

LOCATION

10am-3pm

An Exhibition of Carnival

Department, Cross St

10am-3pm

Sewing Seeds of Ryde family workshop

Department, Cross St

11am-11:30am

Storytime with Ryde Library

St Thomas' Rest Gardens

11:30am-12:15pm

VIVA Band (tbc)

Natwest Bank

11:30am-2pm

Meet Ryde's Carnival Royalty

Minghella Square

12pm-12:45pm

Performance by Ella Sheppard School of Dance

Town Square (Co-op)

12:30pm-1:15pm

Picnic lunch with the animals from Shademakers

Town Square (Co-op)

1pm-1:30pm

Raw Samba (tbc)

Natwest Bank

1:30pm-2pm

Children's Parade supported by New Carnival Company

High Street - from The Star to Friends of the Animals

2pm-2:15pm

Children's Costume Competition

St Thomas' Rest Gardens

2:30pm-3pm

Huxley's Magic Show

St Thomas' Rest Gardens

Please tell everyone you know. It’s going to be a great free day out for all the family and the perfect start to carnival week!