Haltwhistle Carnival
Friday June 27th – Sunday July 6th 2008
Carnival Office - Brew & Browse
Spot the Difference Competition
Forms are available from the Carnival Office at 40p each
Friday 27th June. Kids Disco at the Comrades Club.
Toddlers – 5 years: 5.30 – 6.30 p.m
6 – 9 years 6.45 – 8.00 p.m
10 – 16 years 8.00 – 10.00 p.m
Saturday 28th June Duck Race
1 p.m Starting at Old Tyne Bridge finishing at Alston Arches
Weather and river permitting.
Ducks £1 each available from the Carnival Office.
1st Prize £100, 2nd Prize £50, 3rd Prize 5 x £10
Kids Party in the Park
2 p.m. Tickets £2 each
Bouncy Castle – Kids Entertainment
Hot Dogs - Refreshments
Sunday 29th June. Raft Race (weather permitting)
1 p.m. Starts under A69 Road Bridge finishing at Alston Arches
Teams of 4 persons MUST BE IN FANCY DRESS
Enter at the Carnival Office
Monday 30th June Car Treasure Hunt
6 p.m Start at Fair Hill Car Park £2.50 per person
to include Pie and Pea Supper at Haltwhistle Masonic Hall
Tuesday 1st July Nothing arranged for today at the moment, check with Carnival Office for any changes.
Wednesday 2nd July Carnival Quiz Night
8.30 p.m Comrades Club Teams of Four £5 entry per team
Thursday 3rd July BBQ & Fun Night
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre
Friday 4th July Afternoon Tea Dance
2 p.m Haltwhistle Masonic Hall, Tea and refreshments
Tickets £2 each from Carnival Office
6.p.m Bowls Competition
Haltwhistle Bowling Club all ages welcome
Saturday 5th July Wheelbarrow/ Pram Race TEAMS OF THREE
Must be in fancy dress.
Starts at Grey Bull Car Park finishes at Station Car Park
Pub to pub plus a task or two
12 noon start be Prompt
Sunday 6th July CARNIVAL DAY
12 NOON. Start of Procession from Fire Station, heading down Park Road, along Westgate, down Lanty’s Lonnen, then makes its way up Front Road, over the bridge to the Showfield for the Prize Presentation and Entertainment.
On the Showfield
Vintage Engines, cars, motorcycles and stalls
Prudhoe Community Band, Cumberland Wrestling,
Climbing Wall, Archery, Polly & Jolly’s Comedy Car
Fancy Dress Competitions, Hot and Cold refreshments,
Family Funfair Rides.
PLEASE NOTE ONLY TRAFFIC TAKING PART IN THE CARNIVAL PROCESSION MAY USE THE OLD BRIDGE
Evening Disco’s Over 18’s only
at Haltwhistle Comrades and Working Men’s Club
£2 pay at the door.