Torbay Carnival Week 2008
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View and print the official Carnival programme
or see details below.
~ Friday 25 July ~
Dance the night away at the
Torbay Centenary Carnival Summer Ball
Oldway Mansion, Paignton 8.00 -12.30pm
with The Cadence and Freeway,
Tickets £20pp for strawberries & champagne
and your Centenary photograph.
Bar and food also available.
On sale from Princess Theatre, Torquay
& Palace Theatre, Paignton or on 077 0909 2250.
10.00am Parade of Town Criers from Palace Theatre
10.00am - 5.00pm Old Wheels Club Classic Car Show
11.00am - 12.30pm Torbay National Town Crier Competition
11.00am - 5.00pm Torbay Hospital Radio
12.30pm - 1.30pm Live Music from The Cadence
1.30pm - 1.45pm Opening by Miss Torbay 2008
1.45pm - 2.30pm Children’s Princess & Town Crier Competitions
2.30pm - 4.30pm Torbay National Town Crier Competition
4.30pm Classic Car Prizes given by Miss Torbay 2008
11.00am - Midday Really Wild Show
11.00am - 5.00pm Pennywell Farm Display
Midday - 5.00pm Torbay Hospital Radio
12.30pm - 1.00pm Sammy the Seahorse
1.30pm - 2.30pm Cosmo the Clown
2.30pm - 3.30pm Jungle Jim Puppet Show
3.30pm - 4.30pm Cosmo the Clown
Apply for a Charity Stall
Peter Leadbeater Chainsaw Carver - various times
11.00am - 4.00pm Devon Spirits (Healing)
11.00am - 5.00pm Charity Stalls
Midday - 5.00pm Torbay Hospital Radio
Midday - 12.30pm Punch & Judy
12.30pm - 1.30pm Cosmo the Clown
1.30pm - 2.00pm Karate Club demonstration
2.00pm - 2.30pm Punch & Judy
2.30pm - 3.00pm Paignton Sapphires Baton Twirling Corp
3.00pm - 3.30pm Horse Dressage
3.30pm - 4.00pm South Devon School of Gymnastic Display
4.00pm - 4.30pm Punch & Judy
7.30pm Live Music - Classic Breeze
9.45pm Fireworks Display to music
Peter Leadbeater Chainsaw Carver - various times
Musical Ruth Mobile Piano - various times
10.30am - 1.30pm Torbay Hospital Radio
11.00am - Midday Waiters & Waitresses Races
Midday - 1.00pm Chef's Race - NEW FOR 2008
1.00pm Children’s Lemonade Race
3.00pm Procession Assembles
6.00pm Judging Begins & Gemini FM Build-up
7.15pm Prizes Awarded
See the Torbay Carnival 2008 float "Centenary Celebrations"
at the head of the procession:
7.45pm Procession starts
Please given generously in the official Torbay Carnival collecting tins & buckets to keep Torbay Carnival going for another hundred years!
11.00am - Midday Really Wild Show
Midday - 5.00pm Torbay Hospital Radio
12pm, 2pm and 4pm - Punch and Judy Show
12.30pm - 1.30pm Jungle Jim Puppet Show
1.30pm -2.00pm Mighty Smith Strongman
2.10pm -2.40pm K9 Dancing Dogs
2.50pm - 3.20pm Karate Club demonstration
3.30pm - 4.00pm Mighty Smith Strongman
4.10pm - 4.40pm K9 Dancing Dogs
6.00pm - 10.00pm BMAD Bikers Night
7.00 - 8.30pm Live Music from 4 Rocks Sake
8.45pm - 10.30pm Live Music from Morph
11.00am - 5.00pm Pennywell Farm Display
Midday - 12.30pm Punch & Judy
12.30pm - 1.00pm Sammy the Seahorse
1.30pm - 2.00pm Music With Mummy (craft tent)
2.30pm - 3.00pm Cosmo the Clown
3.30pm - 4.00pm Punch & Judy
4.30pm - 5.00pm Cosmo the Clown
7.30pm - 10.30pm Live Music - The Quails
& Boogie Knights
(in the Craft Marquee if wet)
10.00am - 4.00pm Junior Football Tournament
11.00am - 11.30am Judo Club
12pm, 2pm and 4pm - Punch and Judy Show
Midday -12.30pm Tom & Tilly Turnip’s comedy car
Midday - 5.00pm Torbay Hospital Radio
1.30pm - 2.00pm Karate Club demonstration
2.10pm - 2.40pm Paignton Sapphires Baton Twirling Corp
2.50pm - 3.20pm South Devon School of Gymnastic Display
3.30pm - 4.00pm Tom & Tilly Turnip's comedy car
4.00pm - 4.30pm
Danceworks Devon Display Cheerleaders
and Latin Dancing
4.30pm - 5.00pm Torquay Delights Belly Dancers
7.30pm - 10.00pm Live Music - The Iconynx
& Shake, Rattle and Soul
(in The Craft Marquee if wet)
10.00am - 5.00pm It’s a Knockout
11.00am - Midday Torquay Judo Club
Midday - 12.30pm Torquay Delight Belly Dancers
12.30pm - 1.00pm Miss Jenny’s School of Dance
2.00pm - 4.00pm Torbay Hospital Radio Beach Party on the Green
5.00pm It’s a Knockout Prizes Awarded by
Miss Torbay & Lady in Waiting
5.30pm Centenary Closing Ceremony by Miss Torbay & Lady in Waiting
On Paignton Green - everyday
Anderton & Rowland Carnival Fun Fair 11.00am -11.00pm
Bar / Catering 11.00am -11.00pm
Brewster Bear 12.00pm - 1.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Charity Stalls Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Craft Marquee 11.00am - 5.00pm,
11.00am -10.00pm Wednesday Only
Gemini FM reporting live from the Green
Silver Wings Birds of Prey 11.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Live music events will be held in the craft marquee if wet. The Torbay Carnival Committee reserves the right to alter, change or cancel events and times due to circumstances beyond its control, such as inclement weather and non appearance of any event. All timings are approximate.
Torbay Carnival & Seeing "Its a Knockout" Entry is £60 per team of ten and we ask for minimum sponsorship of £600 per team equivalent of £60 per team member. Entry fees go entirely towards the cost of the event and all sponsorship goes to helping Seeing support local visually impaired people and other local charities chosen by Torbay Carnival Committee. ENTER IT'S A KNOCKOUT 2008
More info on SeeingSeeing is a local fundraising group supporting people with a sight loss in Torbay and South Devon. Many of the group were the ‘old’ Knockout committee, reformed, re-branded and re-launched after the closure of RNIB Manor House, Torquay and now raising funds locally to support visually impaired people. Seeing have helped to finance and support specialist IT lessons for blind and partially sighted people at Inverteign Family Learning Centre in Teignmouth, additionally we have given financial support to the Disabled Sailing Association in Torbay, who have many visually impaired members. Mission: To support full and equal integration in society of blind and partially sighted people and to promote visual awareness in the community. Seeing Charity No: 1120650 |
The Torbay Carnival Committee reserve the right to alter, change or cancel events and times due to circumstances beyond our control, such as inclement weather and non-appearance of any event. All timings are approximate.
| Some of the new events at Torbay Carnival this year |
Mighty Smith - Thursday 31 July |
K9 Dancing Dogs - Thursday 31 July |
Tom and Tilly Turnip's comedy car - Saturday 2 August  |
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