It often comes as a surprise, but Stowmarket Carnival isn’t run by the Council. Instead, it’s brought to life each year by a dedicated team of unpaid volunteers.
This Committee doesn’t just plan the fun-filled Carnival weekend, they also spend the entire year fundraising to make it happen. With costs now reaching around £30,000 annually, that’s no easy feat!
We rely on the generosity and kindness of others.
And every person who donates in any way is making sure that the Carnival can continue, so our children and grandchildren can enjoy the Carnival as much as we did.
Thank you!
How can you help us fund next year’s carnival?
See below how you can . . .
- Donate at Carnival
- Donate as you shop
- Support us on onelottery
- Offer business sponsorship
Donate at Carnival
There are a variety of ways that people can help, and one obvious way is to donate at the Carnival or during the Procession into the branded red buckets.
No cash? No worries! Our fundraisers are carrying Carnival card readers, and you can donate via card, phone, or smart watch directly into the Carnival bank account.
If you prefer to donate directly from your bank account, then click on the QR code on our bucket labels (shown here).
Help by donating throughout the year!
Donate as you shop at no cost to you!
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Stowmarket Carnival with easyfundraising?
There are over 8,000 retailers on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
Click here to see how it works
There are no catches or hidden charges and Stowmarket Carnival will be really grateful for your donations.
Support us on One Lottery
Great prizes for our supporters, who have the chance to win up to £25,000 each week!
If you can spare A Quid for Your Carnival every week this would really help us keep this wonderful tradition going.
Sign up for regular payments or just one-off – it all helps.
Being part of One Lottery means that with your support we can help to generate regular sustainable funding. This will enable us to continue to help our community event thrive – but we couldn’t do it without you.
Click here to read how you can support us
[Note that terms apply. Players must be 18 or over and physically located in Great Britain. Always play responsibly. If you need to talk to someone about your gambling please contact Gamble Aware]
Business Sponsorship
Stowmarket Carnival is financed via Sponsorship, advertising, trade pitches, support from local councillors and fundraising.
The Carnival Programme is an A5 colour publication, with 5,000 being distributed in the weeks prior to the carnival to residents of Stowmarket free of charge.
With many new residents in Stowmarket, this is a great way to advertise your business to people that may not know you exist.
Sponsors are also featured on our website and in social media posts.
Advertise from £100 for ¼ page, to £1,000 (e.g. by sponsoring a headline act), and all amounts between.
Donate or discount, goods or services, it all contributes!
If you would like to provide Carnival support from your business next year, email sponsorship@stowmarketcarnival.org.uk and ask for our rate card.
And click here to see the list of this year’s Sponsors.