Colchester City Carnival & Funfair 2025 is coming up!
The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out!
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Planning for Colchester City Carnival 2025 is underway!
The Plan: Carnival & Funfair
The Plan: Carnival & Funfair
The Plan: Carnival & Funfair
CDCN is dedicated toward organising an annual vibrant Carnival and Funfair that celebrates the rich tapestry of our diverse communities.
The parade starts at 12:00pm on Sir Isaac's Walk and Eld Lane, followed by the funfair in Castle Park. Floats, Vintage cars, eCargo bikes and the Steam Engine will start at Headgate and Essex Street and join the main parade as it passes Sir Isaacs Walk.
There will be loads of food vendors, dances, live music, and vendors with great fun for the family, so don't miss it!
Food
The Plan: Carnival & Funfair
The Plan: Carnival & Funfair
Indulge in a mouth-watering array of culinary delights from around the world!
The food stalls will offer a truly global feast for your taste buds, featuring exotic spices and traditional recipes passed down through generations.
Experience the rich flavors and diverse cuisines that reflect the vibrant cultures of our community as you travel on delicious journey that celebrates the art of cooking and the joy of connection through sharing food!
Music & Arts
The Plan: Carnival & Funfair
Funfair (2:30pm -7pm)
Experience the captivating rhythms and melodies that echo from around the globe!
The Carnival will feature a diverse range dance performances and live music, inviting you to immerse yourself in the beauty and energy of diverse cultures.
Dance and art exhibitions will showcase the incredible talents and creativity of our diverse community members through artistic expression on display.
Funfair (2:30pm -7pm)
The Goal: A Stronger Community
Funfair (2:30pm -7pm)
The Funfair is back and begins on stage at Lower Castle Park with music and dance representing many of the different cultures we host in Colchester City. There's plenty of fun to be had for the little one's too with our Children's Funfair setup!
19 food vendors will provide options from across the world for purchase. There will also be 2 ice cream vans for those craving something a bit sweeter!
If you're interested in being a food vendor at the Fun Fair, please contact us soon so we can help you arrange this.
Traditional Clothing
The Goal: A Stronger Community
The Goal: A Stronger Community
Witness the vibrant colors and intricate designs of traditional clothing from various cultures!
Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the symbolism and significance behind these garments, offering a fascinating glimpse into the diverse cultural traditions represented in Colchester.
Join us in wearing clothing that celebrates your community while you discover stories and celebrate the artistry and heritage that connects us to each other.
The Goal: A Stronger Community
The Goal: A Stronger Community
The Goal: A Stronger Community
The Carnival is more than just a spectacle; it’s an opportunity to connect and forge lasting friendships with neighbors, engage in lively conversations, participate in interactive workshops, and immerse yourself in the rich cultures that make up the Colchester City community.
Discover the stories, traditions, and experiences of your neighbors while celebrating the vibrant diversity that enriches our home.
Celebrating these differences foster a sense of belonging to create unity through shared experiences and learning for all.
Participant Registration Form
Please download, complete, and return by attaching the form to the correspondence note below by March 31st.
If you're interested in getting involved, please message us.
We'd love for you to join us!
We are currently recruiting groups to perform, walk in the procession, display floats, be vendors, and more! Please fill out and attach the above correspondence form to this message.
Please send us a note ASAP if you're interested.
Carnival and Fun Fair 2025: Participants, Merchants, & More
Carnival Procession Participants
Carnival Procession/Parade Participants
1. Director, Colchester Town Crier, Colchester Town Watch, a boy and a girl) carrying Carnival Banner, Carnival King, Queen, Prince, Princesses, and two Brazilian Samba Dancers
2. Kidical Mass, eCargo Bikes and Bikes
3. African Families in the UK and Colchester Life in the UK, including the Moses Fire-eating team
4. 1st Naumati Baja Gulmi UK (with nine instruments)
5. Colchester Nepalese Society (CNS)
6. Refugees, Asylum Seekers & Migrant Action (RAMA)
7. Colchester Chinese Association (Tai Chi Group)
8. Sri Lankan Community
9. Girl Guiding Colchester North and South Division (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Leaders)
10. Bangladeshi Women's Association, Essex
11. Colchester Indian Association (CIA)
12. Colchester Chinese Culture Society (CIC), including the Dragon dance team
13. Indonesian Cultural Lovers UK
14. Colchester Caribbean Community
15. Filipino Community
16. Frazer Merrick CLIP Sound and Music CIC
17. Annie Basconcelos, Jesters Theatre Academy
18. Planet Katy Dance & Fitness Group
19. Danni Bowerman, Evolution angels
20. Boys and Men CIC
21. Kenny Ann Ajayi, Ethnic minority and Race equality community
22. Colchester Sea Cadets
23. Sarah-Louise Reed, Dynamite School of Dance
24. Colchester Pipes and Drums
25. Valerie Lolomari, Women of Grace UK
26. Dream the Change
27. Colchester Hindu Society
28. International Society of Krishna Consciousness and Divya Sebastian Deshi Tal
29. A parade of self
30. Ukrainian Group
31. Colchester Air Cadets
32. Greek Community
33. Dr Sushma Manis’s Group
33a. Community 360
33b. Colchester Against Modern Slavery (CAMS)
Floats, SUVS and Steam Engine
34. Taylor's Dance Company 4x4 Vehicle
35. ELS School of Dance
36. St Helena Hospice's Float vehicle
37. Mr Patel's Vintage Cars
38. Mr Patel's Vintage Cars
39. Health Watch Essex Van
40. Steam Engine
Food Traders at the Funfair (Lower Castle Park)
1. Happy Home Services
2. The Brew Co
3. The Little Drinks Van
4. Indonesian Cultural Lovers UK
5. Bangladeshi Women's Association
6. Colchester Indian Association Non-CDCN
7. S & S Caribbean Café
8. Colchester Indian Association CDCN
9. Filipino Community
10. Colchester Chinese Culture Society (CIC)
11. Shri Lankan Community
12. Mama T's Kitchen
13. Filipino Family Run Restaurant
14. Happy Woo, Thai Food
15. AFiUK African Food
16. Wivenhoe Business Centre Norwegian Bakers
16a. Nandu’s kitchen
Community Promotions
17. Colchester Nepali Society (CNS) Artefacts
18. Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrant Action (RAMA)
19. End of Life Care - St Helena Hospice
20. Skills and Training Engagement Programme (STEP)
21. Colchester Hindu Society
22. International Society of Krishna’s Consciousness
23. ACL Essex
24. ESCAF
25. Colchester Against Modern Slavery (CAMS)
26. A parade of self
27. CLIP Sound and Music
28. Boys and Men CIC
29. Cookies Rabbit Rescue
30. Dream the Change
31. Cancer Awareness
32. Health Watch Essex
32A. Independent Custody Visitor (ICV) volunteers (PFCC Essex)
33. Joe's Ice Cream Van
Children's Funfair
34. 6 bed trampolines
35. Cups and saucers ride
36. Carousel/train
37. Balloon seller
38. Slushie stall
39. Games stall
40. Bungee trampolines
41. Bouncy castle slide
42. Slide
43. Climbing Wall
44. Basketball Hoop
45. Joe’s Ice Cream Van
46. Kiddical Mass, eCargo Bikes and Bikes
Merchants / Traders
47. Huma Fida Henna Artist
48. Tina's Crystalsrye
49. Colchester Life in the UK
50. Beautiful People
51. DEFAB Home Accessories
52. Hopik Stiches (Aghogho Ibe)
53. African Families in the UK
54. Bangladeshi Women's Association, Essex (Salma)
55. Faghia Batool Henna Artist
55a. Christine Alexander (Aanandit Charity)
Colchester City Carnival 2024
Welcome to CDCN! Thank you for making a difference in our community.
Welcome to CDCN! Thank you for making a difference in our community.
Welcome to CDCN! Thank you for making a difference in our community.
Welcome to CDCN! Thank you for making a difference in our community.
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