Author: Newport Carnival

Welcome to the team for 2025, and we look forward to having you all on our float this season. Well done to everyone who came on Saturday’s Selection Night. Commiserations to those who didn’t make it onto the float this year. It is always a tricky decision to make. The

Riverfest, a fun, free, community event organised and run by Newport Carnival & Community Event Association has been presented with a Bronze Award for Best Island Event.  The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards is an annual event that has been running for well over a decade. It highlights some

Newport Carnival would like to wish all our supporters the very best Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2024, like most, has been a challenging year for many, Newport wasn’t an exception. We had some logistical issues which raised their heads over the year, but we managed to push on

Just like that, another Isle of Wight Carnival Season is over for another year. Newport Carnival faced the brunt of the poor weather in 2024 – both our main and illuminated processions were wet. However, after our main was cancelled last year, we were more determined to go ahead with

Jay Miller’s Circus, the Island’s biggest circus that comes to Wootton every summer welcomed Newport Carnival’s committee and royalty to enjoy an evening of fun, stunts and entertainment.  Newport Carnival & Community Events Association have over the years supported Jay Miller’s Circus in several ways, including last year having Granny

After a successful Royalty Selection Evening at the Newport Parish Centre on Saturday 13th April 2024, Newport Carnival can announce its 4 members for the 2024 float, with 2 reserves and for the first time in Newport’s history, we have a boy on the team. Congratulations to Rosie, Willow, Violet

The Newport Carnival & Community Events Association team are delighted that Riverfest, our free, family-friendly, has been nominated in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2024! Riverfest has been nominated for ‘BEST ISLAND EVENT’ Voting is now open to pick your best island event, and we hope you pick

Last week Newport Carnival held their annual general meeting which saw a great turnout as we agreed on who’s taking up which role for the year ahead. 🔶 Chair – Paddy McHugh 🔶 Vice Chair – Helen Norsworthy & Shane Thornton 🔶 Secretary – Chelsea Milton 🔶 Treasurer – Grant