Welcome to Charlesworth & Chisworth Carnival!

The Charlesworth and Chisworth carnival will be taking place this year on Satudary 9th July as the country moves out of restrictions!

Looking forward to Saturday 9th July 2022!

Here is an early timetable for Charlesworth & Chisworth Carnival Saturday 9th July 2022:

The Carnival Parade

The Charlesworth & Chisworth Carnival parade route will begin outside St. Margaret’s School in Gamesley at 12.30 on carnival Saturday, and end about 20 minutes later at the Village Green.

Enter a float in the 2022 parade!

To apply please download and complete the PDF entry form below and return to the address at the bottom.

Entry form!

Dear Prospective Royalty,

Carnival 2022 is fast approaching and we need our Carnival Royalty!

Royalty is open to children aged 3 – 16 of any gender.

Do you think you have what it takes?

Just check it’s okay with your grown up (as there’s some work involved for them) and fill in a Royalty application form. Then return it to your school or to the address at the bottom of the form.

Closing date for entries is Saturday 30th April 2022

Scarecrow Competition

CARNIVAL 2022 Scarecrow Competition!

Let’s paint the town red!

Lots of time to prepare for making your Scarecrow. Carnival is back and we want to make a splash. The theme is red; big, bright and bold. You can be literal or cryptic it’s up to you.

Rules.

We need to be able to see your creations: at least 1m tall, safely erected and visible from the pavement (unless you want people in your garden).

Appropriate for display (keep it PG please).

Your scarecrow needs to be up by 2^nd July and for 2 weeks.

To enter print and fill in this Scarecrow notice 2022 and return to 9 Green Bank, Simmondley or message the carnival Facebook page with the details below. You will receive a sign to display and your location will be on the Scarecrow Map.

Votes: must rank 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd, and can be cast on social media or via the trail map which will be available closer to the time. Winners will be announced on carnival day 9^th July.

Thank you for being part of carnival 2022.

Attractions on the Rec!

As ever there will be a wide range of different food and drink stalls with live entertainment from different local bands whilst you eat and drink!

There will also be a big variety of children’s activities and stalls selling all kinds of different products on the field on the day.

If you would like to have a stall or concession on the Village Green for this Carnival Day then please take a look at our HOW TO BOOK A STALL OR CONCESSION page by clicking on the text in bold!

Fell Race

The results for the Senior Fell and Junior Fell Races from 2019, the last time the races were run, can be found below! Please click on the links below to see the results!

Senior Fell Race

Under 15 Junior Fell Race

Under 11 Junior Fell Race

Under 9 Junior Fell Race

For full information and entry forms please see our Fell Race page.

Senior Fell Race

Fancy testing yourself on some of Charlesworth’s meanest fells? The senior fell race is a punishing 3 (and a bit!) mile run up Coombes Rocks and down the other side.

Race Start Time: 2:30pm

Junior Fell Race

For those aged under 14, there is a choice of 3 different fell races, according to age.

Race Start Time:
6-8yrs – 3:30pm
9-10yrs – 3:40pm
11-13yrs – 3:40pm

The Raffle

Carnival Bonanza 2022 tickets are coming soon so please keep an eye out for them in the local shops! Alternatively contact us and we will be happy to sell you some tickets!

The full rules for the Carnival Bonanza can be found by clicking here.