Aldeburgh Carnival
A grand three days out at the seaside. Suffolk’s finest Carnival, winners of Norfolk & Suffolk Tourism Family Event of the Year 2018. Award-winning fun for all the family.
Looking forward to seeing you in 2024!
Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and
Carnival Monday 19th August
Paradise was perfect at
Aldeburgh Carnival
2023
See you all again in
2024!
17th, 18th and 19th August.
Congratulations to all our winners in 2023
ALDEBURGH OLDE MARINE REGATTA & CARNIVAL
21 AUGUST 2023 PRIZE WINNERS
THE CARNIVAL PROCESSION – SPONSORED BY EDF ENERGY
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CLASS 1 TINY TOTS FANCY DRESS, UNDER 6 YEARS |
1st £6 | Orlando Walker – Tropical Island |
| 2nd £5 | George Naunton Rumbo – Sand Castle | |
| 3rd £4 | Warner Family – Tropical Fruit | |
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CLASS 2 UP TO 2 PEDESTRIANS IN FANCY DRESS “THE MAY BOTTERILL CUP” |
1st £6 | Jonty & Annebelle The Hispaniola |
| 2nd £5 | Seb Drury – The Fish | |
| 3rd £4 | Edward (mum is Claire) – Bird of Paradise | |
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CLASS 3 BETWEEN 3 & 5 PEDESTRIANS IN FANCY DRESS |
1st £6 | Rio de Aldeburgh – Tropical Paradise |
| 2nd £5 | Moano Missfits – Tropical Paradise | |
| 3rd £4 | 5 Fabulous Flamingos – Tropical Paradise | |
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CLASS 4 SMALL VEHICLE ENTRIES – “R. SMITH CHALLENGE CUP” |
1st £18 | Richard Bohannan Seaside in the UK |
| 2nd £15 | Leiston Film Theatre/ABC Radio Bears | |
| 3rd £12 | Suffolk Accident Rescue Resue | |
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CLASS 5 FANCY DRESS ON WHEELS “THE MICHAEL BEN HOWES CUP” |
1st £8 | The Gaggle – Octopi + Boat |
| 2nd £6 | Maggi’s Mermaids – Scallop | |
| 3rd £5 | Shelley – F;amingos | |
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CLASS 6 BETWEEN 6 & 10 PEDESTRIANS IN FANCY DRESS |
1st £8 | Phillip Edwards – Pina Colada |
| 2nd £6 | C Tuffrey – Barbie | |
| 3rd £5 | No Entry | |
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CLASS 7 MEDIUM SIZED VEHICLE ENTRIES “THE HERBERT TIBBENHAM CUP” |
1st £18 | Louise & Will Averdiek – Tropical Paradise |
| 2nd £15 | Gathorne Hard – Mallinson – Tropical Paradise | |
| 3rd £12 | Marianne Fellows -Tropical Paradise | |
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CLASS 8 OVER 10 PEDESTRIANS IN FANCY DRESS |
1st £18 | Aldeburgh Primary School Moana Group |
| 2nd £15 | Phillip Nissenden – Moana Group | |
| 3rd £12 | Bright Sparks – Rapunzel | |
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CLASS 9 LARGE VEHICLE ENTRIES “THE BRIAN ‘PIXIE’ WARD CUP” |
1st £30 | Pilkington Hall – Barbie |
| 2nd £25 | Britton Pears – Music | |
| 3rd £20 | Easton Farm Park – Club Tropicana | |
| “THE BALL CUP” AND £25 FOR THE BEST OVERALL VEHICLE IN THE PROCESSION: | Ria Pilkington and Jo Hall & Family | |
DECORATED PREMISES SPONSORED BY airmanagesuffolk.com
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CLASS 1 BUSINESS PREMISES “B STOCKS CHALLENGE CUP” |
1st £10 |
Pearl Tuffrey 76 – 78 High Street
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| 2nd £7 |
Alison Burns & Theodora Hoffman, Aldeburgh Baptist Church, High Street
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| 3rd £5 | No Entry | |
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CLASS 2 SHOP WINDOWS “BOBBY HANDS CUP” |
1st £10 | Sue Ryder, 105 High Street |
| 2nd £7 | Aldeburgh Kitchen Co, 130 High Street | |
| 3rd £5 | St Elizabeth Hospice, 85 High Street | |
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CLASS 3 HOUSES UP TO 15 FT. FRONTAGE |
1st £10 | Amanda Holmes, 211 High Street |
| 2nd £7 | Patrick O’Connor, 216 High Street | |
| 3rd £5 | Allison Morrow,,North House, 1 Wentworth Road | |
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CLASS 4 HOUSES OVER 15FT. FRONTAGE |
1st £10 | Graham Bagnall, High House, 19 Crag Path |
| 2nd £7 | Jo Collins, Orlando, 25 King Street | |
| 3rd £5 |
Emma Royall, Daphne Cottage, 55 High Street
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CLASS 5 ILLUMINATED HOUSE OR SHOP TO BE JUDGED THIS EVENING |
1st £10 | Jo Collins, Orlando, 25 King Street |
| 2nd £7 | Mary & Terry Walker, 8 Crabbe Street | |
| 3rd £5 | No Entry | |
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CLASS 6 ILLUMINATED HOUSE WINDOW TO BE JUDGED THIS EVENING |
1st £10 | Patrick O’Connor, 216 High Street |
| 2nd £7 | Jo Collins, Orlando, 25 King Street | |
| 3rd £5 |
Pilots House, 79 High Street
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CUP WINNERS IN THE SWIMMING RACES SPONSORED BY THE REGATTA RESTAURANT
| LOEFFLER CUP – Boys 50 yds | Humphrey Gillett |
| THE COLLIS CHALLENGE CUP – Girls 50 YDS GIRLS UNDER 14 YEARS | Freya May |
| THE COX’ CABLE CHALLENGE CUP – 200 YDS | Drawn Race Andrew Page /Tom Matterson |
| THE ALDOUS CUP – 220YDS | David Cook |
EGG BOAT RACE – FRED WICKHAM CUP SPONSORED BY ALDEBURGH MARKET
| RACE WINNER | Alec Foulds |
| INNOVATIVE DESIGN WINNER | Alec Foulds |
10k RUN
SPONSORED BY AITCH GROUP
| RACE WINNER | Jake Shelley |
| 2nd | Jamie Signy |
| 3rd | James Wilson |
| FIRST LADY | Francesca Ritchie (48th overall) |
| FIRST JUNIOR BOY (UNDER 14 ON THE DAY) | Julian Nowotnick (13th overall) |
| FIRST JUNIOR GIRL (UNDER 14 ON THE DAY) | Alice Keen (47th overall) |
Carnival Draw Ticket winners
Ticket number 1144
and
Ticket number 1068
LUCKY DUCK RACES – SPONSORED BY ALDEBURGH YACHT CLUB
| SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
| 1st Duck No 24837 | 1st Duck No 24918 |
| 2nd Duck No 24762 | 2nd Duck No 24841 |
| 3rd Duck No 24989 | 3rd Duck No 24708 |
De QUINCEY CUP FOR SAILING
| TBA |
How to enter the Procession
All you need to know from which category you’d prefer to enter, to how to build a safe vehicle entry!
Whats On?
A grand 3 days out by the seaside!
Music day – Marathon day – and of course Carnival Day!
The Carnival Queen
,Our lovely Carnival Queen is crowned at the Moot Hall before leading the procession from one end of the town to the other!
Parking and Travel
All day parking available on Kings and Queens field. The revenue from these carparks is shared with the local Air Cadets, and Aldeburgh Rugby team.
Get Involved
Aldeburgh Carnival shares the proceeds from each years carnival with a variety of local charities, so donating time or donating money helps us to support others.
Commercial Sites
Aldeburgh seafront is packed with traders and crafters over the whole three day weekend. Lots of lovely things to eat and drink, and a huge variety of artisan makers.
Thank You To Our Partners
Carnival 2023 dates
Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st August 2023
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