Full details announced for Kenilworth Carnival this weekend

By James Smith 20th Jun 2023

The procession for the 2023 Kenilworth Carnival will start at 3pm on Saturday, June 24 (image supplied)
The procession for the 2023 Kenilworth Carnival will start at 3pm on Saturday, June 24 (image supplied)

Organisers have announced the full details of the Kenilworth Carnival as it returns to the town this weekend.

The carnival - which will include the traditional parade after its return last year - will see Abbey Fields taken over with stalls, live entertainment and a funfair.

On Saturday (June 24) local roads will close to allow the succession of floats to make their way through the town centre.

The procession with leave Forest Road at 3pm, taking its usual route around Abbey Fields, through town and back to the War Memorial.

Organisers are hoping as many former Carnival Queens will take part in the procession as possible, as the event celebrates its 90th anniversary.

Stalls in the park on Saturday will include:

  • Healing Hut Treasures
  • Bobby’s Bar
  • Succulent Pig
  • Balisimo Wines
  • Carries Little Kitchen
  • Indonesian Cuisine
  • 47th Scout Group
  • Eddies Ices
  • Alzheimers Society
  • The Reinge Clinic
  • MacMillan Cancer Support
  • Prostate Cancer UK
  • Warwickshire Pride
  • Dales HandMade Waffles & Brownies
  • Myton Hospice
  • Owlet Press
  • Sweetie Jar
  • Zissi Toys
  • Crepes

Locals roads will be closed on Saturday for the Kenilworth Carnival parade (image supplied)

Sunday will see the return of Picnic in the Park which will include more stalls, a dinosaur meet and greet, as well as the Kenilworth Carnival Car Show.

"After a great success last year Kenilworth Carnival Cars will be back with us bigger and better, showing some beautiful classic cars and minis," organisers said.

The grand prize draw will then take place at 5pm on Sunday.

Bob Wilson's Funfair will also be available, running from Thursday 22 June to Sunday 25 July.

For more details visit the website: www.kenilworthcarnival.org.uk and follow the Facebook page www.facebook.com/KenilworthCarnival

The schedule for Kenilworth Carnival's Sunday entertainment (image via Kenilworth Carnival)

     

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