It's Cromer Carnival!!

15 August 2012, 10:42 | Updated: 15 August 2012, 11:40

It's Cromer Carnival today and you can see what's happening throughout the day here.

Cromer Carnival Committee welcomes you to the celebrations at Runton Road.

A Carnival Day with a great atmosphere for all the family to enjoy. There will be a funfair, stalls, BBQ's, bar and all sorts of refreshments. Come along and join in the fun!

  • Gates open at 9.30am
  • Adults £5.00
  • Senior Citizens £3.00
  • Children £2.00
  • Family ticket £12.00 (2 adults and 2 children)

CARNIVAL ARENA

10:00 
Ben Potter's Birds of Prey Display 
We welcome them with their interesting and unusual display!

10:40 
Elaine Hills Sheepdog Display 
Come and see these magnificent dogs and trainer!

11:15 
Gerard Naprous Wild West Display 
We welcome the team back to Cromer to display their skilled horsemanship!

12:00 
Arrival of Miss Cromer 2012 
We welcome Miss Cromer and her Attendants in to the arena with her guests.

12:15 
The Bolddog Lings FMX Team 
An amazing motorcycle display team, back by public demand. Watch out for the backflips! (Weather permitting)

12:30 
Arrival of Red Arrows Helicopter 
We welcome Red Arrows commentator Red 10 Squadron Leader Mike Ling to Cromer.

12:45 
Woodforde's Dray 
Kindly decorated by Cromer Flower Club as Miss Cromer's Float for the parade on Wednesday night.

12:55 
Ben Potter's Birds of Prey Display 
We welcome them with their interesting and unusual display!

13:40 
Elaine Hills Sheepdog Display 
Come and see these magnificent dogs and trainer!

14:15 
Gerard Naprous Wild West Display 
We welcome the team back to Cromer to display their skilled horsemanship!

15:00 
The Red Arrows 
The one and only world famous Red Arrows, are here to thrill with their spectacular 2012 display!

15:35 
The Bolddog Lings FMX Team 
We could not wish for a more fitting climax to the day's arena entertainment. They are daring, exciting and watch out for the back flips!! (Weather permitting).

16:00 
End of arena events

CARNIVAL FIELD

09:30 onwards 
Military static displays open and again this year we feature a 999 show. See the Emergency Services in static displays, come along and meet the local Police, Fire, Ambulance, Lifeboat and Coastguard services, subject to service conditions.

THE RED ARROWS

The display starts at 15:00 sharp.

CARNIVAL DAY PARADE

17:00 onwards 
Carnival Parade Assembles - Carnival Field, Runton Road

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:

  • The T S Warrior Band
  • Trix 'n' Stix Drum Group
  • Smokehouse Blues Marching Jazz Band
  • The Eastern Spirit Show Corps
  • Tri Star Twirlers
  • Twirlesque
  • Cromer Cluster Samba
  • Summer Twirlers

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.

Tony Shipp from Cromer Carnival