Launceston Carnival

Launceston Carnival Takes Health and Safety extremely seriously. Health and Safety Information Sheet will be available to download from the Health and Safety page.

 

The carnival procession leaves Newport Industrial Estate at 7.15pm (Point A) and follows the route marked by the blue line on the map heading towards the town centre (Point B).

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Registration for this years carnival is accepted up until 12th October, registration couldn't be simpler. All you need to do is download the form when it's available to download, This pack contains all the necessary information and forms you need to register and enter this year. Please fill them in, read the documentation and return the completed forms to our team.

Below is the list of classes for this years carnival. Please use the register this year page to download the entry forms.

01	Visiting Senior Royalty	09	Comic Float
02	Visiting Junior Royalty	10	Historic/Artistic Float
03	Royalty Float	11	Young Farmers Club Float
04	Royalty Car	12	Community/Organisation Float
05	Adult Walking Group	13	Trade Decorated Tableaux
06	Children Walking Group	14	Trade Vehicle (£20 entry Fee)
07	Single Walker	15	Vintage Vehicle
08	Children's Float	16	Classic Vehicle

 

Money prizes will be awarded to classes 1-11 inclusive

Trophies will be presented for:  Best Decorated, Best Illuminated and Best Original

Trophy + £125.00 will be presented for:  Best in Carnival

Youth Council Trophy for the best children's entry

Assemble at Newport Ind. Est. from 5pm; judging will be at 6pm Carnival Procession leaves at 7.15pm. All floats should be open for viewing from both sides wherever possible

Maximum vehicle height: 11ft (3.35m)

Any vehicles that exceed this height will not fit through Southgate Arch, which is part of the Carnival route and therefore will not be permitted to take part in the procession. 

N.B. Children on floats must be seated and strapped in.

Safety rails/ropes must be on all floats to prevent persons falling.

Trailers are to have a least one person walking beside during the procession.

Total alcohol ban on all floats.

Only official Carnival collecting buckets to be used. Unofficial buckets will be removed. (By law only persons over the age of 16 are permitted to collect).