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.
Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th August 2020.
A little history to start
Aldeburgh Carnival, as it is more generally referred to nowadays, is thought to be at least 170 years old. It has had various titles over the years, but was known as Ye Old Marine Regatta as long ago as 1835.
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Award winners
Aldeburgh Carnival’s organising committee was delighted to win Family Tourism Event of the Year at the East Anglian Daily Times & Eastern Daily Press awards in 2018. Visit us for award-winning seaside family entertainment over three days.
What’s happening?
We have a wealth of events and traditional seaside fayre for your enjoyment. Come and visit us on the beautiful Suffolk coast.
Become a member
Join a winning team and help support Aldeburgh Carnival as a Carnival Club Member.
From as little as £5 per year for adults and £1 for children, you’ll receive a free programme (value of £3), a members badge and car sticker.
Shop
Visit the Carnival Shop to buy your souvenir programme, along with one or two other tasty goodies.
The 2020 theme
Books and Book Characters
There’s a world of choice – let your inner bookworm take over. However, the theme is not compulsary – you can surprise us.
Carnival News
10k Mini Marathon Sponsorship Template now available
If you're running for charity We have made a Sponsorship Template form available so you can record the details of donors if you're running for charity in the 10k Mini Marathon. The form can be found with the 10k Mini Marathon information on the Entry Forms page....
Silent Auction 2019 now live
Silent Auction 2019The first lots are available on our Silent Auction - more will be added in the coming days. Head down there and get your bids in on some fantastic selections, all donated by local businesses. http://www.32auctions.com/AldeburghCarnival2019 ...
Friston Classics on the Green – Thursday 11th July 2019
Classics (Cars and Bikes) on Friston Village Green - Thursday 11th July From our friends in Friston: You are invited to bring your veteran, vintage or classic car or bike or just your family and friends to enjoy the classics. These are all types of vehicles that were...
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Aldeburgh Carnival is brought to you year-on-year by a dedicated team of volunteers, but costs are increasing.
Please give generously to help keep this tradition alive, by using the QR code below, or clicking the link to go to PayPal.
Silent Auction
Every year we have a fabulous array of lots to bid on. Click below to go to the auction site. Please note, the auction is normally operational from July.
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Dates for your diary
Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th and Monday 16th August 2021
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