Carnival
You don’t need to be in London to experience the spirit of the Olympics – this year the Stockton Community Carnival will bring it to the streets of Stockton on Saturday, 4 August.
This year we are having a BIG celebration in honour of our 25th anniversary. We have been bringing together the people of Stockton for quarter of a century and we think it is a fantastic achievement and definitely something to shout about!
Taking part in our carnival is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s finest outdoor festivals. In 2011, the carnival brought together nearly 1200 local people and this year’s carnival promises to be even more spectacular – the target is a huge 1500 participants!
Local schools, youth, community groups and sports clubs from across Stockton and the Tees Valley will make their way down Stockton High Street filling it with colour and lively sounds. As well as hundreds of people showing off stunning costumes, the carnival is also filled with local dance, drumming and performance groups which breathe life into the parade and give it a special carnival spirit. You will also see a number of remarkable giants in the carnival – including sporting characters, a torch-bearing giant baby and Dudley the Dog in a sweatband!
The carnival parade will end with a fantastic finale performance in Trinity Green which will showcase the best of our local talent.
We are extending the 2012 celebrations to include our Community Showcase – an afternoon of fantastic live music, workshops, demonstrations and performances by local groups.
May 04 2012Join the Carnival!
We are looking for youth, school, community groups, individuals and sports clubs to take part in this year’s carnival – we hope you will join us this year! Taking part in carnival is a fantastic opportunity to try something creative, work together as a group with like-minded people and make an important contribution to one of Stockton’s most popular events. Join the c[...] more
May 04 2012Carnival theme announced – Olympic Stockton
The theme for this year’s carnival is Olympic Stockton and we are planning a fantastic event to tie in with 2012 celebrations taking place across the country. The carnival parade will be split into six Olympic-inspired sections: Ancient Olympics, London 2012, In the Stadium, On the Water, In the Park and Global Olympics. If you are [...] more
May 04 2012Stockton Community Carnival 2011 – Gallery highlights
Want a taste of what to expect from Stockton Community Carnival 2012? Want to relive your favourite bits from last year? Check out our Stockton Community Carnival gallery highlights showcasing the best of last year's event when the carnival theme was 'Dare to dream' then join us for the 2012 event on Saturday, 5 August 2012 as we unleash an Olympic-themed event that promis[...] more
May 04 2012Stockton Community Carnival 2011 – Video highlights
Want a taste of what to expect from Stockton Community Carnival 2012? Want to relive your favourite bits from last year? Hit play and relive the spectacle that was Stockton Community Carnival 2011... [...] more
