Carnival Week Programme

The committee is unable to accept responsibility for the change of venue or  cancellation of any event due to any unforeseen circumstances beyond its control.

EVENT TIME LOCATION
SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2009

Craft Fair

10.00 - 17.00

The Maltings Community Hall

Mediaeval Walkabouts

10.00 onwards

Wells

Beer Festival

12.00 - 23.00

The Albatros

Ring out those Bells - Quarter Peel 

12.00 onwards

St Nicholas Church

Mediaeval Demonstrations

13.00 onwards

Recreation Field, Beach Road

Raft Race

16.00 onwards

Wells Quay

Ceilidh Evening with 
The Keel Band

19.00 onwards

Recreation Field, Beach Road 


SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST 2009
Craft Fair 10.00 - 17.00 The Maltings Community Hall
Mediaeval Fete Day including
crowning of the Carnival Queen at 14.00
     
11.00 onwards Recreation Field, Beach Road
Beer Festival 12.00 - 23.00 The Albatross 
Carnival Songs of Praise 15.00 The Buttlands
49th Annual Lifeboat Service 18.00 The Quay
Soul Traders - Live Band
20.00 - 11.00 Recreation Field, Beach Road 
Sky Lantern Launch 21.30 - 11.00 Recreation Field, Beach Road 

MONDAY 3RD AUGUST 2009
Children's Painting Competition 10.00 onwards The Maltings Community Hall
Percussion Workshops 10.30 onwards The Sackhouse
Open Day at the Club 11.00  Wells War Memorial Institute Club
Beer Festival 12.00 - 17.00 The Albatros
Penny 4A Song 14.00 - 16.00 The Granary Theatre
Children's Fun Bingo 14.30 - 16.00 The Maltings Community Hall
Painting Competition Prizegiving 16.00 The Maltings Community Hall
Gillying Competition 17.00 Wells Quay
History Walk 19.00 Tourist Information Centre
Junior Town Crier 2nd Heat 19.00 Recreation Field, Beach Road
Open Air Disco 19.30 - 22.30 Recreation Field, Beach Road
Wells Carnival Quiz 19.30 onwards The Maltings Community Hall
Opening of Annual Art Exhibition 20.00  The Maltings Community Hall (upstairs)
Pirate Night 20.00 onwards The Albatros

TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST 2009
Funquay Day 10.00 - 16.00 Wells Quay
 Juggling Makeshops    10.00 - 12.00    The Maltings Community Hall
Homes for Wells Bric-a-Brac Sale
11.00 - 15.00  The Granary Theatre
Teddy Bear Making Workshop 1    12.30 - 14.00    The Maltings Community Hall
Teddy Bear Making Workshop 2    14.30 - 12.00    The Maltings Community Hall
Children's Pet Show
17.30 Small Pets
18.00 Dogs
The Maltings Community Hall
History Walk 19.00    Tourist Information Centre
Granary Players - Brits in The Blitz 19.30 onwards The Granary Theatre
Funquay night with Lee Vasey
20.30 onwards Wells Quay

WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2009
Children's Parade Workshop 10.00 The Maltings Community Hall
Antiques Valuation Day 10.00   The Maltings Community Hall
Fantastic Fun Day for Children 10.30 Beach Road Playing Field
Anyone for Tennis 11.00 - 15.00 Wells Tennis Courts
Cool Croquet 11.00 - 16.00 Wells Croquet Green
Carnival Open Bowls Tournament 14.30 Town Green
Beach Party 18.30 Beach close to Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat Open Evening 18.30  Lifeboat Station
History Walk 19.00 Tourist Information Centre
Granary Players - Brits in The Blitz 19.30 The Granary Theatre
Music Quiz 19.30 The Maltings Community Hall

THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST 2009
Costume Making Workshop 10.00 The Maltings Community Hall
This year's mystery visitor!! 11.00 Staithe Street
Teddy Bears Picnic 14.00 The Pinewoods
Wells Performing Arts 17.00 The Granary Theatre
Carnival Prize Bingo 18.00 eyes down 18.30 The Maltings Community Hall
History Walk 19.00 Tourist Information Centre
Screen on the Green (Mama Mia) 21.00 The Buttlands
FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST 2009
Inspire Discovery Science Show  10.30 - 15.00 The Maltings Community Hall
Wells Carnival Bike Ride 11.00 Harbour Office Wells Quay

11.15 Pinewoods Car Park
Captain Barnacle's Pirate Pantomime 11.30 Granary Theatre
Captain Barnacle's Pirate Pantomime 14.30 Granary Theatre
Sandcastle Competition 15.00 Wells Beach, Pinewoods End
Opening of Gray's Fair 18.00 Recreation Field, Beach Road
History Walk 19.00 Beach close to Lifeboat Station
SPRING 
Local Function Band
20.00 The Buttlands

SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST 2009
Carnival Craft Fair 10.00 The Maltings Community Hall
CARNIVAL DAY ENTERTAINMENT 11.00 ONWARD WELLS BUTTLANDS
Arrival of the Carnival Queen 13.30 The Buttlands
Grand Carnival Parade 15.00 The Buttlands
Final of the Town Crier Competition 17.00 The Buttlands
Jess Kidd followed by 19.00 The Buttlands
The one and only - 
THE ANIMALS
21.00 ONWARD WELLS BUTTLANDS

SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST 2009
Carnival Grand Car Boot Sale Gates open at 7.00 a.m. Recreation Field, Beach Road
Classical Music on the Buttlands 14.30 The Buttlands

RUNNING THROUGH THE WEEK
Spot the Stranger History Walks Art Exhibition
Town Crier Competition




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