Aldeburgh Carnival: Centenary Carnival 1927 to 2027. 100 Years since our first Carnival. 14th, 15th and 16th August 2027
Recorded sound1920sElectrical recording arrived in 1925 and made records far clearer. Wind-up gramophones brought dance music into the home before radio and the record player took over.
Taking to the air1927In 1927 Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic. Biplanes like this ruled the skies until monoplanes took over in the late 1930s.
The motor car1920sFord’s Model T, built until 1927, had put motoring within reach of millions. Closed saloon cars like this one were fast replacing open tourers.
The typewriter1900s to 1980sA fixture of offices and newsrooms for most of the century, until word processors took over in the 1980s.
Cinema finds its voice1927The Jazz Singer, released in 1927, was the first successful talking picture and the silent era was soon over.
The space age1957 and 1969Sputnik, the first satellite, launched in 1957. Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon in 1969.
The way aheadTimelessThe compass has guided sailors for centuries. For a seaside town it stands for direction, and for looking ahead to the next 100 years.
The home computer1980sThe IBM PC arrived in 1981, the same year as the BBC Micro, and computers began to appear in homes and classrooms.Looking back at 2026
Three days by the sea
Music, sport and the grand procession filled the 2026 weekend. The 2027 programme will be published once dates are confirmed.
Our heritage
A seaside tradition, year after year
Aldeburgh is one of the few towns to keep its carnival going when so many others have had to stop. Known as Ye Olde Marine Regatta as far back as 1835, it began with sailing and swimming races, lifeboat races and the Greasy Pole.
The carnival procession arrived in 1927, led by Father Neptune and his entourage. Bold and bright entertainment for the whole family, with plenty of traditions kept true.
- 1835
- Ye Olde Marine Regatta
- 1927
- First carnival procession
- 2018
- Family Tourism Event of the Year
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Help keep the Carnival going
It costs over £45,000 a year to put on Aldeburgh Carnival, and every penny is raised by volunteers. Here is how you can help.
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Carnival 2026 dates
Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th August
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