Riverfest 2022 to sail ahead under new stream!
Isle of Wight Riverfest was launched in 2008 by the Isle of Wight Council. The event was taken over by The Footprint Trust in 2010 and has become the biggest free community event in Newport, attracting some 4,000 people annually. Due to the Covid pandemic, the event had to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021. […]
Merry Christmas from Newport Carnival!
We would like to take this opportunity to say a very Merry Christmas from the whole team at Newport Carnival. It has been another one of those years where we hoped to hold our annual carnivals but were forced to take the safe option and cancel them. Plans have been underway during the past 6 […]
Silver Screen Autographs hands Newport Carnival £220 cheque from signed Star Wars print
Newport Carnival has received a generous £220 raised from a signed Star Wars print in a raffle that was launched in the summer. Tony Little was the winner of the print. Event organiser Paddy McHugh said: “A massive thank you to Silver Screen Autographs’ Sharon and Martin at the New Rembrandt Gallery for your ongoing […]
Newport Carnival wins the Asda Green Tokens Giving scheme for this period
Newport Carnival have proven popular with the Asda Green Tokens Giving Scheme! The news we have been waiting for was announced on the 1st December that we, Newport Carnival, came first place. We are so grateful for everyone who voted for us, it has meant a lot and will help us put on a fantastic […]
Elf on the Shelf Newport Window Spot Competition
Take part in Newport Carnival & Community Events Association’s Elf on a Shelf Window Spot Competition 2021! As you may already know, Newport Carnival is turning 100 next year and we are always looking for and finding initiative ways to help raise money to bring you the best carnival we can possibly put together. Our […]
Newport Carnival Dates Announced for 2022!
Newport Carnival has announced its dates for 2022 processions! Main: Saturday 23rd July 2022 Illuminated: Thursday 25th July 2022
Newport Carnival receives £500 from Pan Together
Newport Carnival has received a generous £500 from Pan Together. Events Organiser, Paddy McHugh of Newport Carnival said: Thank you to the wonderful people Pan Together and the amazing Laura. For their very kind donation of £500 for Newport Carnival. It means we can make our 100th anniversary so much better and know that you will […]
Day of Christmas comes to Newport with a FREE Ice Rink & Disco along with annual Lights Switch On!
Come and join us on 20th November 2021 for a full day of fun and entertainment for the whole family at Newport’s ‘Day of Christmas’! This year will be bigger and better than ever, with a FREE ice rink and disco located on Quay Street for everyone to enjoy! There will even be free push-along […]
Vote for Newport Carnival in the Green Token Giving scheme at ASDA!
Newport Carnival has been chosen for Green Token Giving at Asda! During such extraordinary times, charities such as Newport Carnival has suffered as a result of the pandemic and not being able to hold their annual summer & winter carnivals. However, thanks to the team at Asda, we have been chosen as one of three […]
Newport Carnival Received Cheque from IW Country Fair’s Graham Biss
For a first of a kind, due to the covid pandemic cancelling the Royal Isle of Wight County Show for the second year, organisers put together a smaller covid-secure event, IW Country Fair, and have donated £200 towards Newport Carnival. Some of the Newport Carnival volunteers were at the Isle of Wight Country Fair over […]