Hanwell Carnival Hit By Cutbacks

Less sponsorship than in previous years but annual festival will go ahead

Despite cutbacks Hanwell Carnival is all set to party again this year on Saturday 16th June.

The main parade kicks off at 11am from Hanwell Community Centre ending at Elthorne Park, for fun, food, music, and more, from 12 midday!

Carnival Chair 2018 Mike Gahan said:

“We are proud to be London’s longest running independent carnival, this year bringing our wonderful community together to celebrate the theme‘Hanwell my home’.”

Carnival Committee member Helen Hardy said:

“We want to thank Ealing Council for their support this year: although we have had reduced corporate sponsorship, which has led to a scaleddown event, the Council and our local businesses have given us tremendous help in kind. Without their support, we would not be able to hold the event.”

Attractions at the park will include the ever-popular Dog show courtesy of Sit Dog Training; Animal zone with petting zoo and donkey rides; Sports zone run by Brentford football with Cranford Archery Club and keep fit sessions by Combat Fit ; Inflatable children's rides and funfair; Stalls with games and raffles to raise funds for community charities and groups; Live music stage sponsored by Knight Sound and Light; and licensed bar, Pimms and Prosecco tents.

Running order for the dog show

12 noon registration
1.15 prettiest bitch
1.45 handsomest male
2.15 fancy dress
2.30 lunch break
3pm best condition
3.30 obstacle course (children 14 years and under)
4pm obstacle course (adult over 14 years)
4.30 my dog’s got talent
4.45pm supreme champion (winner from each class are automatically entered free)

Running order for the music stage

12:00 Limestone Exciting young local indie band
12:30 parade arrival Speeches, prizes, cheerleaders and more!
13:15 Ealing Rock Choir Our local rockstars
14:00 Hanwell Ukulele Group Hanwell: Home of HUG! Need we say more?
15:00 Society of Imaginary Friends Glastonbury openers 2017 - must see!
15:45 King Buster Blues Band Hanwell's finest blues band
16:30 Joe Card Band intoxicating folk, soul and rock & roll
17:15 Et tu Brucé "West London meets West Coast”

Throughout the afternoon there will be popup performances by local songstress Jai Blue and others during the changeovers between each band. Watch those spaces!

June 7th 2018