PROCESSIONS & BANDS

If you'd like to take part with a walking entry or a float, please download a procession entry form here. Completed forms need to be returned to Ringwood Town Council, Greenways, 71 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH or Alan Turcan, Mydway House, Collins Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1LD by Saturday September 8th 2007. There is no fee to enter the Carnival Processions and there are some great prizes to be won!

• £500 for Best Overall Float
• £300 for 2nd Best Overall Float
• £200 for 3rd Best Overall Float
• £50 for the best entry within each of the 5 walking & float classes
• £500 advertising with Salisbury Newspapers for best business float
• £200 advertising with Salisbury Newspapers for 2nd best business float

Every year, the Carnival's afternoon procession starts at 2.00pm and the evening torch light procession at 7.15pm.

The processions feature highly decorated floats as well as the splendid Sampson's Horses with the lead carriage. Also in the procession are marching bands, majorette troupes, walking fancy dress entries, steam vehicles, vintage cars and much more - altogether making Ringwood Carnival one of the largest voluntarily organised Carnivals in the country. Along the route street entertainment will include stilt walkers, jugglers & buskers.