Looe Carnival Week

This year’s events are being planned, likely format is as follows:

Monday 25th July
Carnival Royalty Choosing – open to Children of Primary School age, resident in the Club area. Assemble for judging at 6.30pm in West Looe Square. (outside the Fire Station )
Followed by
Looe’s own Traditional Floral Dance – led by St. Pinnock and Liskeard Silver Bands.
Adult and Junior Groups (of four) Traditional or Fancy Dress – Prizes to be won
and Souvenir Certificates for all entrants. Starts from West Looe Square at 7.30pm

Tuesday 26th July
Annual Carnival Fun Run – Adult and Juniors: Plus – u/13 Mini Fun Run Start on West Looe Quay and through the woods! Entry fee – £3.00 Adult; £1.50 u/18. Medals for all finishers plus class trophies. Entrants’ Registration from 4.30pm with the Run Starting at 6.30pm
Sheila’s School of Dance presentation of “” at Looe Community School 7:30 pm

Wednesday 27th July
CARNIVAL ‘SEASIDE CRAFTY’ at the Fieldhead Hotel, Hannafore 12:00 – 14:00 Organised by Looe Marine Conservation Group/Cornwall Wildlife Trust Fox Club children’s Sand Modelling Competition – East Looe Beach 2.30 – 3.30 pm. Prizes. Entry 50p.
Sheila’s School of Dance presentation of “Jenna’s Holiday Odyssey” at Looe Community School 7:30 pm

Thursday 28th July
Polperro Fishermen’s Choir in Concert – 8:00pm Sea Front/Lifeboat House
Sheila’s School of Dance presentation of “” at Looe Community School 7:30 pm

Friday 29th July
Rock Pooling with Looe Voluntary Marine Conservation Group
at Hannafore Beach from 11:30 – 13:00. Meet below Coastguard station, Hannafore West Looe
Traditional Seaside Entertainment for Children ( of all ages ) * Paul Scott’s Punch and Judy Show * Balloon Modelling * Magical Fun Free!! * East Looe Beach from 2.00pm
Sponsored 3 Legged Race (Fancy Dress optional) in aid of Ellie’s Haven, meet 7 pm Fire Station 7.30pm starting from The Jolly Sailor ending at The Globe.

Saturday 30th July
Fire Station Open Day, in aid of the Firemen’s Benevolent Fund.
The Real Steel Band will be performing in Looe all day.

* Grand Carnival Procession *
Assemble for judging – 6.00pm prompt – at Marine Drive, Hannafore. Parade moves off at 7.00pm moving through West Looe, along the quay, over the bridge to East Looe where it will move down Fore Street to the sea front and then back along the river to the Buller Quay Car Park. The parade will be led by St Pinnock and Liskeard Silver Bands, City of Plymouth Pipe Band, Majorettes, Floats and Walkers. Collections for Lions’ Charities – Please give generously.

Sunday 2nd August
Coast and Country – 17th Vintage and Classic Transport Display
All day – Car Boot Sale – West Wayland – Gates open for Car Booters from 8.00am
Parade of Vehicles with side-shows, rides, demonstrations, bar, refreshments and entertainment. Admission only £2.00 per Car, including parking all day.
Proceeds in aid of Lions Club Charities & Good Causes

Note – All events subject to final confirmation

During the week call 07530 690717 for the daily event schedule.

You can contact us at [email protected].