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.
Pre-Carnival events 2024
Friday 30 August, Village hall, 7.30 p.m.
Horse racing night, bar and snacks available
Monday 2 September, The Dolphin, 6.30 p.m.
Pig racing night - special pub menu
Bring the kids along and have great fun betting (responsibly of course) on your favourite pig
Wednesday 4 September, Recreation Ground, 6.15 p.m.
Roger Paynter Memorial Match
Organised by Grampound Football Club
Thursday 5 September, Village Hall, 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start
Carnival Quiz Night
Bar open in hall
Friday 6 September, Village Hall, doors open 7 p.m.
Carnival Prize Bingo, eyes down 7.30 p.m.
Run by Grampound Bowling Club
Cash prizes, chicken dinners, raffle
Carnival Day
Saturday 7 September 2024
Car boot and fete open on the recreation ground at 1 p.m.
For sellers, £5 entry fee per car.
For those enjoying the fete, £1 per person entry fee.
All the normal children’s activities are then free.
Bouncy castles, slides, trampolines, fairground rides, Mark’s Ark animals, worm charming, giant lawn games.
James Dundon’s fairground organ
Bar, cream teas, food vans, ice creams, sweets.
Carnival entries to be registered by 4.30 p.m. at latest, preferably earlier. Register when you arrive or you can pre-book online. Entries free.
Judging of carnival entries at 5 p.m.
Procession leaves the recreation ground at 6 p.m.
Prizes and trophies awarded immediately after the procession returns to the recreation ground, approx. 7.15 p.m.
Live music in the hall in the evening including soul band, Still Dizzy.
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