Another Carnival Season is Over
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 this year’s parades than ever. […]
Newport Carnival night out at Jay Miller’s Circus
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 Turismo perform before their circus […]
Newport Carnival announce their Royalty for 2024
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 and Delilah who have all […]
Vote for Riverfest in the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2024
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 us! It’s simple to do, […]
Here’s to Newport Carnival 2024! We welcome our committee for the season ahead
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 Norsworthy 🔶 Royalty Team Lead […]
Newport’s Isle of Wight Summer Carnival Season 2023
Well, what a year that was, we lost nearly half a dozen carnivals, including Newport Main which was a massive blow for us as we had so much planned. Shanklin Carnival was the worst hit, their Children’s, Main and Illuminated Carnivals were all cancelled due to the weather. One of our Car Boot sales was […]
Newport Main Carnival & Daytime Entertainment cancelled due to the poor weather forecast
Newport Carnival has announced the cancellation of their 2023’s main carnival procession and daytime entertainment in light of the forecasted adverse weather tomorrow (Saturday). There was going to be a whole host of entertainment throughout the day with their headline hit, Granny Turismo, a social media sensation that has become viewed in the millions. The […]
Newport Carnival announce their Royalty for 2023
After a successful Royalty Selection Evening at our Easter Party on Good Friday, 7th April 2023, Newport Carnival can now announce its 6 all-girl team, for the year ahead. Listed are the chosen 6 girls who were picked from over a dozen people who entered this year’s Royalty Selection Evening, one of the most popular […]
June Winchcombe, Chair of Newport Carnival for 2 decades, passes aged 79
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce that June Winchcombe, Chair of Newport Carnival for over 2 decades, has sadly passed away. June took over Newport Carnival at the start of the Millennium when it was at risk of being scrapped altogether. June, with a very small team of volunteers, worked tirelessly to carry […]
Medina Marching Band loses their heart & soul, chairman Kevin Hayward of 3 decades, having passed away aged 64
Kevin Hayward, chairman, leader and friend of Medina Marching Band, passed away on Sunday night (12th February 2023) aged 64 following a 4-year battle with Lymphoma. Lymphoma is a very rare type of cancer which was found to be within Kevin’s brain, which is hard to treat due to its complex location. (Article supplied by […]