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Maidenhead Carnival

PICTURES: Were you snapped at the Carnival?
5:17pm Thu 12th Jun 08

Hundreds of people turned out to this year's Maidenhead Carnival and our photographer was busy snapping away capturing the fun and faces of the day.See if you were snapped by our p...

WATCH: Carnival charity relay marathon
6:23pm Mon 9th Jun 08

Hundreds of people were involved in a running battle in Maidenhead on Sunday as part of Maidenhead Carnival.The first charity relay marathon brought together 37 groups, drawn from ...

WATCH: Carnival parade
2:56pm Mon 9th Jun 08

The town was awash with colour and music on Sunday for the Maidenhead Carnival float parade.See our video highlights here.Click here to watch the highlights of Saturday at the carn...

WATCH: Saturday at the Carnival
2:15pm Mon 9th Jun 08

The weekend started with a bang when the town lit up with noise, colour and fun for the Maidenhead Carnival. Watch the video highlights here. For a full round-up of the e...

WATCH: Carnival Queen goes glam!
7:45pm Wed 4th Jun 08

This year's Maidenhead Carnival Queen has been enjoying the experience so far.Harriet Burdett from Maidenhead has already had a taster of getting 'glammed up' for the big eve...

June 5th - 8th

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Carnival Events

Friday, June 6
All day, High Street: Italian Market provided by Franceso Accurso.
3.30-7pm, Kidwells Park: Family event organised by the Kidwells Park User Group.
Pm: Live music at some pubs and clubs in town.
Saturday, June 7 daytime
All day, High Street: Italian Market provided by Franceso Accurso.
11-11.30am, town centre: Furze Platt Junior School maypole dancing.
12.30pm, Sainsburys: Mill Lane Band performing on the balcony.
1-1.45pm, outside Woolworths: Maidenhead Concert Band.
2pm, riverside: Stalls selling food, jewellery, sweets and more.
Riverside Gardens: Marquee with entertainment by Maidenhead Arts, beer tent, fun fair and more.
Saturday, June 7 evening
8.30pm, river: Toby Cruse and teh Rat Pack performing from on board a boat provided by the Steam Navigation Company moreed on Fenn Island.
10.30pm concert ends with a fireworks finale.
Saturday, June 7, pm
Riverside Gardens, fun and games for everyone, bar, live music.
Stalls along the riverside.
The Rat Pack tribute orchestra concert at 8.30pm.
Firework display at 10.30pm.
Sunday, June 8
Shops open 11am.
Stalls and the market in town centre.
Midday: Carnival Parade departs from Bridge Avenue and lasts about an hour. Marching bands, floats, Chinese dancers, crazy machines, the cast of Star Wars and the Carnival Queen.
1pm, opposite Woolworths: Basically Saxes musical performance.
2pm, Kidwells Park: Charity relay marathon starts and runs until
Stalls, sideshows and entertainment remain in the town centre all day.