Bakewell Carnival
Bakewell Carnival is the biggest and best carnival in the North of England. There are great events running throughout the week, everyone involved with the carnival committee hope you will join them and take part in Derbyshire's Premier Carnival here in beautiful Bakewell.
The Carnival Queen and her entourage are looking forward to give you a special wave when they see you and when you buy a programme or put some money in one of the tins you can be happy to know that everything you donate will be going to local charities as always.
Carnival Day
Saturday 6th July 2019
Diary of events for the week
There is a Wacky Windows Competition and a Childrens Colouring Competition that run all week with entries closing at 14:00 on Saturday 1st July. The details are in the Carnival Programme - entries to be placed in the box at the main gate to Bakewell Recreation Ground.
Saturday - 29th Jun 2019
11:00-16:30 - International Day of Dance
at venues all around the Town Centre
Sunday - 30th Jun 2019
11:00 - Fell Race from Bakewell Recreation Ground
14:30 - Blessing of the Wells starting at Bath Gardens
18:00 - Treasure Hunt starting at The Queens Arms
Monday - 1st Jul 2019
18:30 'till 20:00 - Raft Race practice session in Scot's Gardens
20:00 - Quiz at The Manner, Matlock St, Bakewell
20:00 - Darts Competition at The Working Mens Club
Tuesday - 2nd Jul 2019
18:30 - Children's Pet Competition on the Bakewell Recreation Ground
20:00 - Chipping Out Domino Competition at the Working Mens Club
Wednesday - 3rd Jul 2019
19:30 - Brass in the Park on the Recreation Ground
19:30 - Bingo at the Wheatsheaf
Thursday - 4th Jul 2019
19:00 - Bakewell Carnival Raft Race starting in Wynn Meadow
20:00 - Jack Russell Races on Bakewell Recreation Ground
20:30 - Tug O' War Contest on Bakewell Recreation Ground
Friday - 5nd Jul 2019
18:30 - Children's Sports on Bakewell Recreation Ground
19:15 - Wheelbarrow and Wellie Race starting on Bakewell Bridge
Saturday - 6th Jul 2019
13:00 - Assembly of Carnival Procession and Judging on Bakewell Recreation Ground
15:00 - The Bakewell Carnival Procession onwards starting from Bakewell Recreation Ground
Sunday - 7th Jul 2019
11:00 - Outdoor United Churches Service on Bakewell Recreation Ground
14:00 - Duck Race Bakewell Bridge to the Iron Bridge (River Wye)