Carnival Court 2025 update!

New Year, New Carnival Court!

We were going to select the 2025 Carnival Court at the Christmas Fayre as usual, but the Fayre was cancelled because of Storm Bert, so we had to postpone.

Now the Stowmarket Carnival Committee are re-starting our search for this year’s Carnival Court, and if you would like to be in the running for Sovereign, Prince, or Princess, here’s all you need to know.

Nomination forms will be available throughout January, and the Court will now be chosen by drawing the names out in a videoed Big Reveal at The Regal Stowmarket on Saturday 1st February at 3:00pm.

So where can you get a nomination form? Forms are available from Baldwins of Stowmarket and The Regal Stowmarket, and you can return your completed forms to The Regal.

But make sure you get them back to us in time for the draw! Deadline: 2:30pm on Saturday 1st February at the Regal.

(Note that all previous forms have been kept safely and will go in the hat with the new ones – no need to re-apply.)

The Carnival next year is going to be on the weekend of 19th and 20th July. The Court will lead the Carnival Procession on Saturday 19th July, and will join the fun on the Recreation Ground on Saturday and Sunday. The Court will also take part in the Felixstowe Carnival Procession on Saturday 27th July.

To be Carnival Sovereign (King or Queen) you must be 18 on or before Friday 18th July 2025, and to be Carnival Prince or Princess you must be 8 on or before the same date.

This year, as last, the Committee have decided to accept only applications from people who have never been part of a previous Stowmarket Court.

Chair Simon Burton explained “Stowmarket has had a lot of new people move into the area, and we want to give all families the best possible chance to take part. We really hope that we will have a lot of nominations, and maybe this year even a Carnival King!”

Simon added “We are really grateful for the help of local companies, who support us in many different ways. It’s not all about the money, but it is true that it takes over £25,000 to put on Stowmarket Carnival, so any help or sponsorship is always really appreciated”

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