Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival
Wells Carnival 2008: Saturday 2nd August - Sunday 10th August 2008
   
 
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Carnival 2008

Proposed Carnival programme for 2008. It will give you an idea of the range of events we hope to provide during Carnival week. There are still lots more to be added.

PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAMME IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS EVERYTHING IS STILL AT THE PLANNING STAGE

Saturday 2nd August 2008
Craft Fair
All Day
Maltings Community Hall
Ring out those Bells
Quarter-Peal to inaugurate
Carnival Week
St Nicholas Church
Circle Dancing

18.30 - 21.00
Tickets £5.00 Adults - £2.50 children
Refreshment Interval

Church Street
Wells

Sunday 3rd August 2008
Craft Fair
All Day
Maltings Community Hall
Grand Carnival Fete Children's rides, crafts, food fair, bar and refreshments
11.00 onwards
Recreation Field, Beach Road
It's a Knockout

11.00 - 11.30 preparation

12.00 - 14.00
15.00 - 17.00

Recreation Field, Beach Road
Pet Show
11.00
Recreation Field, Beach Road
Crowning of the Carnival Queen and attendants
14.00
Recreation Field, Beach Road
Junior Town Crier competition

17.00 or thereabouts
to follow "It's a Knockout."

Recreation Field, Beach Road
Songs of Praise
18.30
The Buttlands
The Roosters/The Glamtastics
20.00 - 23.00
Recreation Field, Beach Road
Monday 4th August 2008
Painting Competition
10.00 - 16.00
Maltings Community Hall

Exhibition followed by Music
in the evening.
19.00 - 20.30
21.00 - 22.30
Social entertainment as it was 50 years ago.

Granary Theatre
Children's Bingo
14.30 - 16.00
Maltings Community Hall
Evening Bingo
Doors open 19.00 for a 19.30 start
Maltings Community Hall
History Walk
19.00
Leaving from the Tourist Information Centre, Staithe Street
Open Air Family Disco
19.30 - 22.30
Recreation Field, Beach Road
Pirate Party
20.00 til late
Aboard the Albatross, Wells Quay
Opening of Art Exhibition
Exhibition all week
Maltings Community Hall
Tuesday 5th August 2008
Fun-Quay Day
10.00 - 17.00
Wells Quay
Wells Art Group Exhibition
10.00 - 20.00
Maltings Community Hall
Children's Juggling Workshop
10.00 - 12.00
Maltings Community Hall
Children's Teddy Bear Workshop
13.30 - 15.30
Maltings Community Hall
History Walk
19.00
Leaving from the Tourist Information Centre, Staithe Street
Carnival Quiz
19.30 - 22.00
Maltings Community Hall
Granary Players - A night of Victorian Music Hall
19.30
Granary Theatre
Wells Quay
Wednesday 6th August 2008
Wells Art Group Exhibition
10.00 - 20.00
Maltings Community Hall
Massive "C and A" Jumble Sale
11.00 - 15.00
Maltings Community Hall
Croquet
11.00 - 16.00
Wells Croquet Lawn
Children's Fun Day
11.00 - 17.00
Children's Playing Field, Beach Road
Beach Party (Mango Steel Band)
18.30 - 22.00
Lifeboat House, Wells Beach
Lifeboat Open Evening
18.30 onwards
Lifeboat House, Wells Beach
History Walk
19.00
Leaving from the Tourist Information Centre
Granary Players - A night of Victorian Music Hall
19.30
The Granary Theatre
Thursday 7th August 2008
Wells Art Group Exhibition
10.00 - 20.00
Maltings Community Hall
Costume Workshop
10.00 - 15.00
Maltings Community Hall
Solo Puppets (Peter Allday)'WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD!'
Granary Theatre
Carnival Bike Ride
11.00
11.15
Harbour Office
Pinewoods Reception
Mystery Guest!
Staithe Street
Summer Review by "The Panto Crew."
19.30
The Granary
Cocktail Evening
20.00
Whin Hill Cider
The Just Jazz Good Time Jazz Band

20.00
The Buttlands
Friday 8th August 2008
Wells Art Group Exhibition
10.00 - 20.00
Maltings Community Hall
Gillying Competition
The Quay
Robot Wars
The Maltings
eddy Bears Picnic
The Pinewoods
Sandcastle Competition
The Beach
Fair opening by the Carnival Queen
18.00
Recreation Field, Beach Road
History Walk
19.00
Meet outside The Tourist Information Centre
Summer Review by "The Panto Crew."
19.30
The Granary Theatre

The QUEENS (tribute band)

The Buttlands
Saturday 9th August 2008
Wells Art Group Exhibition
10.00 - 20.00
Maltings Community Hall
Carnival Day Activities
11.00 onwards
The Buttlands
Arrival of the Carnival Queen
13.30
The Buttlands
Judging of Fancy Dress and Presentation of awards
14.00
The Buttlands
Carnival Parade 2008
15.00
The Buttlands
Final of Junior Town Crier
The Buttlands
Frazer Allen
The Buttlands
The Buttlands
Sunday 10th August 2008
Carnival Grand Car Boot
07.00 - 18.00
Recreation Field, Beach Road
Wells Art Group Exhibition
10.00 - 20.00
Maltings Community Hall
Classical Music - String Quartet
14.30 - 16.30
The Buttlands
Carnival Open Bowls Tournament

14.30
Presentation 17.15 approx.

Town Green, Clubbs Lane
ALL WEEK
Competitions
Quizzes
Spot the Stranger
Exhibitions
Photographs
Town Trail