Health and Safety
Launceston Carnival Takes Health and Safety extremely seriously. Health and Safety Information Sheet will be available to download from the Health and Safety page.
Carnival Day
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).
Entry Forms
Registration for this years carnival is accepted up until 7th 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.
Classes
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 | 08 | Young Farmers Club Float |
02 | Visiting Junior Royalty | 09 | Adult Walking Group |
03 | Royaly Float | 10 | Children Walking Group |
04 | Royaly Car | 11 | Single Walker |
05 | Comic Float | 12 | Trade Entry |
06 | Historic/Artistic Float | 13 | Vintage Vehicle |
07 | Children’s Float | 14 | 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 + £100.00 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).
Committee
Dave Gordon: Chairman 01566 774706
Pete Cooper: Vice Chairman
Jackie Parsons: Secretary 01566 776890
Donna Ronan: Treasurer
Lisa Gordon: Royalty Secretary/Publicity
General Committee
Main Sponsor
Royalty Sponsor 2017
ROYALTY SPONSOR 2018
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News
- Competition Time! We hope to shortly have a new Royalty trailer, and we are looking for a whole new design. So,... https://t.co/y5KfWpGPbj
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- The Launceston Carnival Committee AGM will be held on Thursday 18th January 2018, in the Town Hall Meeting rooms... https://t.co/SvgHu5lEe9
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