Event timings
The West End Carnival will have an amazing programme of free entertainment to enjoy both on stage and roaming the streets. The main stage at Frankfort Gate will play host to musical performances including Manuka as well as a host of circus performers.
Main Stage at Frankfort Gate
- 11am Music
- 11.20am Family Entertainer
- 11.30am Fire Safety
- 11.40am Fire Performer
- 12pm Lockley Dance Academy
- 12.30pm Juggler
- 12.40pm Hoops
- 12.50pm Swords/Magician
- 1pm Mayflower Chorus
- 1.20pm Juggler
- 1.30pm Swords/Magician
- 1.40pm Fire Safety
- 1.50pm Fire Performer
- 2pm Family Entertainer
- 2.10pm Hoops
- 2.20pm Music
- 2.30pm Samba Kernow
- 3pm Live music from Manuka
Carnival Parade, from Place De Brest to Frankfort Gate
Leaving at Frankfort Gate at 11am, expect to see a colourful procession of performers in the West End Carnival Parade, led by Crooked Tempo Samba Band. Arriving back at Frankfort Gate at 12pm.
Roaming Acts
- Juggler at 11.50am to 12.10pm and 2pm to 2.20pm
- Stilts at 12.10pm to 12.30pm, 12pm to 12.20pm, 2.20pm to 2.40pm and 2.40pm to 3pm
- Family Entertainer at 11.40am to 12pm and 1.20pm to 1.40pm
- Robin Fox at 11.05am to 11.30am and 12.10pm to 12.40pm, 1.35pm to 2.05pm
- Higher Beings Stilt Walkers at 12.45pm to 1.30pm and 2.15pm to 3pm
Street Shows
- Higher Beings Circus Workshops from 1pm to 3.30pm
- Barbican Theatre Puppets & Eels from 12pm to 12.40pm
- Scott Walker's Up Against the Wall' from 11.05am to 1pm and 1.35pm to 4pm
- Punch N Judy from 12.30pm to 1pm and 2pm to 2.30pm
Fairground Rides
There will be three carnival rides located at Frankfort Gate all day. Kids can enjoy the traditional swing boats funfair ride, the Chair 'o' Plane ride, where children can reach for the sky as well as the High Striker Hammer Challenge!
Performances
- Wan Thai: Caitlin Brawn from 11am to 12pm, Samba Kernow from 1pm to 1.20pm, Mayflower Chorus from 1.35pm to 1.55pm, Samba Kernow from 2pm to 2.20pm, Caitlin Brawn from 3.10pm to 4pm
- Powerplant Cafe: Caitlin Brawn from 12.20pm to 1.2pm, Sambaa Kernow from 1.30pm to 1.50pm, Caitlin Brawn from 2pm to 2.50pm and Samba Kernow from 3.10pm to 3.30pm
- Moments Cafe: Heyday Events all day, busking for Jeremiah's Journey
All day activitites
- Revel in street performances throughout the day from Exim dancers, Buskers, Sir Foxley the unicyclist, circus workshop provided by Higher Beings, where you can get the chance to have a go yourself and Punch n Judy pop-up
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