Events

• Open Shoot 40 Birds - organised by Northrepps Clay Shooting Club
• Free parking
• Refreshments available
• Raffle
• Cash prizes: 1st - £100, 2nd - £50 and 3rd - £25
• Plus other prizes
• Pool Shoot
• Last entry 4.00pm

For the Raft Race:

• All materials are provided
• All you have to do is build it, paddle it around the buoys and come back!
• Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and best fancy dress

For the Tug of War:

• 8 people per team

Please note:

• All competitors in the Raft Race must wear life jackets and safety helmets (provided)
• All youth competitors aged under 16 years must produce parent / guardian written consent
• The contestants must be able to swim fully clothed
• These events are subject to weather conditions and could be cancelled

Application forms can be found on the 'Entry Forms' page or completed on the day.

For further details, please telephone The Cottage on 01263 511280 / 07979 024102 or contact us through the 'Any Questions' page.

Always wanted to have a go or see what happens behind the scenes?

Fancy joining the team?

If the answer is 'Yes', please come along to the meeting at The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer.

Cromer Carnival is always looking for new volunteers, old or young so if you have an hour or two to spare and want to join in, then you are very welcome to come along to the meeting.

For age groups:

• 5 years and under
• 6 years to 9 years
• 10 years to 13 years

Please Note:

• No responsibility can be accepted for children left unattended at any of these events
• Cancellation of events due to bad weather cannot be helped
• If possible, cancelled events will be fitted in at an alternative time

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For age groups:

• 5 years and under
• 6 years to 9 years
• 10 years to 13 years

Please Note:

• No responsibility can be accepted for children left unattended at any of these events
• Cancellation of events due to bad weather cannot be helped
• If possible, cancelled events will be fitted in at an alternative time

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You can also follow us on Twitter at @CromerCarnival.

10:00 to 16:00
Norwich and Norfolk Medieval Association - Living history programme with demonstrations and 'come try me' activities for children. Further details can be found on their website at www.14century.co.uk

12:00
Trix 'n' Stix Drum Group

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- CARNIVAL FIELD

07:00
Carnival Car Boot Sale

• 07:00 - Open to cars
• 09:00 - Open to public
• Secondhand goods only
• Single pitches from £7.00
• Double Pitches from £14.00
• No trade stalls
• Free admission
• Refreshments and funfair

13:00 onwards
Motorbike Extravaganza - Come along and see BSA, Harley Davidson, Honda Goldwing, Triumph and Royal British Legion riders.

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- CARNIVAL MARQUEE:

09:00 to 15:00
Craft Fair

10:00 to 13:00
Antiques Valuation - It's time to rummage through your attics folks and bring along your small items for an informed valuation by a local expert from Keys.

• Valuation fee £1.00 per item

11:00 to 18:00
Cromer Carnival Mini Beer and Cider Festival - Ten real ales for you to taste, including Carnival Ale and cider, all supplied by Elgoods.

Starting at Amazona Zoo, follow clues and directions to the finish at the Carnival Field, Runton Road, Cromer.

• Assemble in the car park of Amazon Zoo at 14:45
• Toilets available
• First cars away at 15:30
• Maximum entry 45 cars
• Route should take approximately 3 hours to complete
• Entry fee minimum donation is £2.00 per car
• Trophy and cash prizes to be won for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
• Entries will be marked in the Hospitality Tent, Carnival Field, Runton Road

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- AROUND THE TOWN IN THE EVENING

TBC

An evening of fun with Dave Doughnut, presenting a show full of magic, comedy, balloon modelling and audience participation. Great fun for everybody! Also, music and games for all the family with Sounds Sensation. Come along and enjoy!

• Adults £2.50
• Children £1.00
• Children 14 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult

19:30
Concert with The River Falls Saxophone Quintet - Parish Hall, Church Street, Cromer

The River Falls Saxophone Quintet (RFSQ) hails from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, in the Heartland of the Midwest USA.

The RFSQ performs distinctive music from jazz, classical, and world music traditions for soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. Saxophonist David Milne, Professor of Music at the University, directs the RFSQ. The RFSQ specialises in Performing American jazz repertoire, including music by Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and original compositions and arrangements by David Milne.

The RFSQ concert will feature Two special guests from East Anglia, musician and educator David Amis, and vocalist Holly Graham.

• Admission: Adults £7.50, children £5.00
• Price includes interval tea or coffee
• Tickets available in advance from Foundations Estate Agents or on the door

The RFSQ performs distinctive music from jazz, classical, and world music traditions for soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. Saxophonist David Milne, Professor of Music at the University, directs the RFSQ.

The RFSQ specialises in Performing American jazz repertoire, including music by Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and original compositions and arrangements by David Milne.

The RFSQ concert will feature Two special guests from East Anglia, musician and educator David Amis, and vocalist Holly Graham.

• Admission: Adults £7.50, children £5.00
• Price includes interval tea or coffee
• Tickets available in advance from Foundations Estate Agents or on the door

13:45
The Squeegees - A local music duo playing music from the 60's 70's and 80's!

14:15
Bonny Baby Competition

Classes:
- Boys and girls up to 6 months
- 6 to 12 months
- 12 to 18 months

The winners of the above classes will go through to try to win the Tom Bolton Memorial Plate.

14:45
Knobbly Knees Contest - Back by popular demand. Here's a competition just for the chaps, so children grab your Dads, Grandads or Uncles to find Mr Knobbly Knees 2012!

15:15
Glamorous Grandmother Competition - Calling all Grandmothers. Have you got what it takes to be our Glamorous Gran 2012?

15:45
Children's Carnival Fancy Dress Parade - This popular event is open to all children up to 13 years of age.

Classes:
1. 0-4 years
2. 5-8 years
3. 9-13 years
4. Pairs
5. Groups, all ages

The winners from each class will go forward for judging to find the over all winner of the Robin Seeley Memorial Cup.

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- CARNIVAL FIELD:

10:00 to 16:30
Custom and American Car Show - Come and see one of the largest gatherings of american, custom and classic cars in Norfolk.

12:30
Gymkhana

• Rosettes and trophies for up to 6th place, all age groups
• All entries on the day £1.50
• Age groups may change due to entries
• Enquiries to Carol; telephone 07721 625637

Classes:
- 4 years and under L/R
- 6 years and under L/R
- 8 years and under L/R
- 10 years and under on / off L/R
- 14 years and under
- Open

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- CARNIVAL MARQUEE

11:00 to 18:00
Cromer Carnival Mini Beer and Cider Festival - Ten real ales for you to taste, including Carnival Ale and cider, all supplied by Elgoods.

13:00 to 15:30
Dale - Singing to entertain you. Just sit back, enjoy a relaxing drink in the bar and enjoy the music!

A special Carnival service at Cromer Parish Church. Miss Cromer and her attendants will be pleased to welcome you there

11:30
Dale, a talented local singer - Pier Forecourt

12:15
Crowning of Miss Cromer 2013 - Pier Forecourt

• Crowning of Miss Cromer by Olly Day
• Introduction by Mr Jason Bell, Cromer Town Crier
• Welcome to Cromer Carnival by Mr Tony Shipp MBE, Chairman of Cromer Voluntary Entertainments Organisation (CVEO)

15:30
East Anglian Working Newfoundland Dogs - East Beach

The team will be putting on a display of rescue techniques by dogs at sea.

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- AROUND THE TOWN IN THE EVENING

TBC

• Kick off at 18:30
• Free admission
• Grand raffle with proceeds towards Carnival charities

19:00
'Sunday at Seven' - Cromer Parish Church

This popular time of praise with the Rev Dr David Court and members of Cromer Parish Church.

Cromer Church is very grateful to the Carnival Committee for inviting us again to hold the weekly Sunday at seven service. This service has been a regular feature of the Carnival for a number of years now, and we believe that it is good for the Church and the Carnival to be working together in this way. This year all the music will be provided by members of Cromer Parish Church. We hope that you will enjoy this time of worship in old and new hymns and songs, and that you will leave feeling refreshed and having heard something of God's love for us.

19:00
Wine Tasting Evening - Carnival Hospitality Tent, Runton Road

• Tickets £10.00 each, in advance only
• Available from Crossways Tobacconist, Chapel Street, Cromer, telephone 01263 513207
• No entry available on the night
• The host for the evening is Mr John Hedge

Come along and relax with friends, enjoying paté, bread, a complimentary glass of wine and chocolates for the ladies from Digby's Fine Chocolates.

Canapés served throughout the evening, kindly made by Dorothy Sanders and Pat Weddup.

PLEASE NOTE: This event sells out very quickly, so buy your tickets soon!

19:00
Wrestling - Carnival Marquee, Runton Road

A First for Cromer Carnival, an evening of family fun wrestling brought to you by the World Association of Wrestling!

• Admission: Adults (£TBC), children (£TBC), family (£TBC)

Canapés served throughout the evening, kindly made by Dorothy Sanders and Pat Weddup.

• Tickets £10.00 each, in advance only
• Available from Crossways Tobacconist, Chapel Street, Cromer, telephone 01263 513207
• No entry available on the night
• The host for the evening is Mr John Hedge

PLEASE NOTE: This event sells out very quickly, so buy your tickets soon!

• Admission: Adults (£TBC), children (£TBC), family (£TBC)

• Tee off anytime between 10:00 and 16:00
• Winners will be announced at approximately 17:00
• Prizes for 16 years and over winner and under 16 years winner, with runner up prizes
• Register at the Meadow Pitch and Putt
• £2.00 per person Carnival price or £3.00 on the day

10:30
Children's Sports - The Meadow

Come and join Tony and his gang!

15:00
Best Dressed Waiters and Waitresses Competition followed by the Waiters and Waitresses Race - Pier Forecourt

Race from the pier forecourt to the Bath House Hotel and back, carrying a full tray of drinks! There might be a race for spectators, if all the drinks aren't spilt!

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- AROUND THE TOWN IN THE EVENING

(TBC)

• £12.00 per table of four people
• To be ready by 19:15 for 19:30 start
• To book a table, as numbers are limited, please telephone 01263 514515
• PLEASE NOTE: This event does sell out, so please book early!

19:30
Line Dancing - Pier Forecourt

Have a night of fun with the Cromer Renegades! Come along and watch or you can join in.

19:30
Race Night - Carnival Marquee, Runton Road

Come and join us and have a night of fun with a bet on the horses on our video races!

18:15 to 18:45
Judging of the Floats and Fancy Dress

• All floats are to make sure they have read the rules and signed the entry form at the back of the Carnival Programme or download a copy from the 'Entry Forms' page of this website
• To ensure that the judges see you, competitors must be in position by 18:10
• In addition, floats will be judged en route during the procession to find the most entertaining float

19:00
Cromer Grand Carnival Parade
Through the Town via Runton Road, Prince of Wales Road, Hamilton Road, Church Street, Mount Street, Louden Road, West Street, Beach Road and returning to the Runton Road car park.

Here are some of the bands taking part in the Carnival parade:

• (To be confirmed)

Please note that on Carnival Day, cars parked on the Runton Road Car Park after 18:30 will not be able to leave the car park until after the Carnival Parade has finished, at approximately 22:00. All cars leaving the field will be directed right towards Sheringham.

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Rules and conditions of entry for floats taking part in the procession:

1. All floats and entries taking part in the Carnival Parade should enter via the gateway to the Carnival Field (not the NNDC car park entrance).

2. Distribution of favours and advertising material. No advertising material, edibles, gifts, samples or other object may be thrown or otherwise distributed from any vehicle or elevated float. At the sole discretion of the Parade Organiser favours and advertising material may be distributed on foot, providing no risk is thereby incurred to spectators, particularly children, in relation to moving vehicles, machinery or animals.

3. Entrants are reminded that liquid should not be squirted over either floats or the public.

4. All float organisers are reminded that they should hold Public Liability Insurance for their float display. All floats are required to make sure that their entry is not too wide to go through the town.

5. The safety of all persons riding on floats is the responsibility of the respective float organiser and driver of the float vehicle. The Carnival Committee and Cromer V.E.O Limited cannot be held liable for any accident to any person taking part in the Carnival Procession, unless that accident is the direct result of action by a member of the Carnival Committee or authorised helper, providing such committee member or helper is on duty at the time the instruction was given.

6. Collecting in the Parade can only be made for Cromer Carnival funds. No other fundraising is permitted.

7. Floats wishing to leave the Carnival Procession en route without returning to the Carnival Field must inform the Parade Organiser before their float leaves the Carnival Field. Permission will only be given where the Police on duty agree that it is feasible without causing danger to the spectators.

8. The driver of any vehicle should hold a driving license in respect of the vehicle used
(i.e. HGV License for HGV licensed vehicle).

Please Note:
On Carnival Day, cars parked on the Runton Road Car Park after 18:30 will not be able to leave the car park until after the Carnival Parade has finished, at approximately 22:00. All cars leaving the field will be directed right towards Sheringham.

No entrance charge for fireworks, but please make sure you find one of the donation buckets in the course of the evening!

Make sure you arrive in good time - there's always a last minute rush on car parking, which is very tricky on the evening.

• £22.50 per person
• Includes three courses, coffee and petits fours
• Menu and booking form can be downloaded on the 'Entry Forms' page of the website
• For further information or to book, please telephone Claire on 01263 833239

Carnival week is always held in August, in the week which includes the third Wednesday.

So in 2013 it will be held from Saturday 16th August to Friday 22nd August, with Carnival Day being held on Wednesday 20th August.

Put a date in your diary NOW!!