Here’s our list of Carnival Parade entries received so far. We will be adding more, and details of the existing entries, over the coming weeks. To enter your group or organisation click here. It’s free, fun and a great way of promoting your club, school, business or even your hobby to the thousands who will be lining the parade route on the day!
If you’d like to find out more about the route and road closures, have a look at our Parade Route and Travel Information page.
Carnival Parade Entries 2017
1) Stagecoach Newbury and Marlborough
2) Community Youth Project – Legendary Monsters
3) Reading Scottish Pipe Band
4) Newbury Friends of Save the Children – Mythical Mystical Wood
5) Fire Engine with Blue Watch and Blaze Bear
6) Bus of Hope
7) Newbury’s Town Crier – Brian Sylvester
8) The Harley Davidson’s Drive Through
9) Ceroc Newbury Partner Dancers
10) Razzamataz Theatre School Newbury – I Believe in me
11) Interakt Community Charity with Aladdin
12) Newbury Racecourse with Harry the Horse
13) Thames Valley Kings Wheelchair Basketball Club with furry mascot Uncle Bob
14) Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School – Newbury
15) Eddie Catz with furry mascot
16) Blue Giraffe Home from Home Child Care – The Pearl
17) Francis Baily School, Thatcham – The story of Anansi the Spider
18) Harry Potter Parade with Swings and Smiles
19) The Kennet Shopping Centre
20) Nomads Musical Theatre – Thoroughly Modern Millie
21) Tigers Day Nurseries – The legend of Teri, the friendliest Tiger around
22) Celebration Carriages with the 2017 Carnival Prince and Princess
23) PALS (Partners for Active Leisure) – Pop Legends
24) Whitelands Park Primary School, Thatcham -Medusa to Madonna
25) 1967 Dennis RS Fire Appliance with water tender
26) The Royal County of Berkshire Show
27) Rainbow the Clown with the legend that is a Penny Farthing Bicycle!
28) Newbury Musical Theatre Company with Hollywood Legends
29) Newbury Royal British Legion – Music Legends
30) 1973 Fiat 500 – Batman and Robin
31) John Rankin – The Legend of Robin Hood
32) Steps Ahead Dance School
33) Newbury and Thatcham St John Ambulance Cadets – St Johnbies
34) Nelson’s Diner
35) Thomas Cook with mascots Lollo and Bernie
36) Corn Exchange, Newbury & 101 Outdoor Arts, John Ever Afraid – The Giant
37) Suits Newbury and Mrs Jones Bridal – Beauty and the Beast
38) Rampage Mas Band- ‘Dis is Mas’ – Celebrating 30 Years
39) Eight Bells for Mental Health – Under the Sea
40) Jollypop Entertainment Ltd with Tinkerbell and Ariel
41) MF Dance – Do the Robot
42)West Berkshire Police Cadets (Thames Valley Police)
43) Elvis Tribute Band – ‘Trouble’
44) Thai Dancers from the West Berks Community
45) Domino’s Pizza Newbury – Dominoids
46) Alice in Wonderland on Stilts
47) TVR Tasmin Classic car
48) Ruddock Academy of Irish Dancing
49) 1937 25/30 Rolls Royce
50) KATS – Kennet Amateur Theatrical Society