Grampound with Creed Carnival is held every year on the first Saturday of September.
A fete is held in the afternoon on the recreation ground and in the village hall, both situated behind the primary school on Fore Street.
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At 6 p.m. the main road is closed to allow the carnival procession to move out of the recreation ground and up Fore Street through the village. The road is then re-opened for a short while to allow the traffic queues to clear, then closed again before the procession returns back down Fore Street to the recreation ground. The event is always well attended by those participating in the carnival procession and by those watching. See examples of previous carnivals.
Watch this space for information about the 2024 Carnival. See below what we did in 2023.
Carnival week events 2023
Friday 25 August, Village hall, 7.30 p.m.
Horse racing night, bring your own drinks and nibbles
Monday 28 August, Dolphin Inn, 6.30 p.m.
Pig racing, bring the kids for some fun
Wednesday 30 August, recreation ground
Grampound Football Club, Roger Paynter memorial match
Thursday 31 August, Village hall, 7 p.m.
Quiz night, suitable for all ages, Carnival bar will be open
Friday 1 September, Village hall, eyes down 7.30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.
Bingo evening, chicken dinners, cash prizes, raffle, Carnival bar open
Carnival Day
Saturday 2 September 2023
Car Boot Sale and Fete open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the recreation ground. Entry to fete £1.
Bouncy castles, trampolines, Swamp Circus, lawn games and James Dundon’s Big Organ. Lots of fun for all the family.
Food vendors and craft stalls
Judging of carnival entries at 5 p.m. You can enter on the day by 4.30 p.m. deadline, but, if possible, would you please register in advance from this website, see carnival entries.
Carnival procession in Fore Street from 6 p.m., followed by prize giving.
Evening entertainment to follow in the village hall until late. Starting with Highly Strung folk band from 7.30 p.m. then “Still Dizzy” local soul band, featuring Grampound’s own Scott Llewellyn, at 9 p.m.
Carnival bar of course!
Monthly coffee mornings: fundraising throughout the year for the Carnival
Coffee mornings are held on the last Saturday of each month in the village hall from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Dates for 2024:
Saturday 27 January, 24 February, 30 March, 27 April, 25 May, 29 June, 27 July, 31 August, 28 September, 26 October, 30 November (Christmas market)
Cakes, tea and coffee are available, all proceeds go to carnival funds. Plus a 50/50 raffle.
Come along with your friends, or come on your own and join other village residents and catch up on what is happening with the carnival and other goings-on in the village.
Carnival Chair: Charlotte Obie • Email Charlotte • Tel: 07789 906859