Weather Set To Be Perfect for Hanwell Carnival
Annual event taking place this Saturday in Elthorne Park
Crowds at a previous Hanwell Carnival
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The latest weather forecast is indicating that the 2022 Hanwell Carnival will be bathed in sunshine.
It is due to take place this Saturday (18 June) starting at noon in Elthorne Park.
Before that there will be a parade starting from Hanwell Community Centre at 11am and reaching Elthorne Park in time for the official opening by the Mayor of Ealing. This will feature local schools, scouts, musical acts and of course the Hanwell Ukelele Band (HUG).
On the music stage the line-up features several local bands. The Volted Hearts offer a mix of 60s garage pop, 70s new wave, Motown, Stax and soul, while the Hornets focus on 60s R&B with a mixture of covers and originals. Branwell Black brings electropop and glamour to a west London park at 3pm on the dot. And of course irrepressible HUG will also be on stage as well as many others,
The Westside Radio Community Stage is hosted by Fee Mak and Issra with DJ D-Zine and will bring a mix of entertainment including Irish dance, taekwondo, bhangra, breakdance, Ealing Rock Choir, Zumba and DJ jam sessions.
A big part of Carnival is the charity stalls and this year there are over 30 local charities present. For many of them this is the biggest fundraising event of the year, so all visitors are encouraged to support their causes. We There is also the trade stall section where – amongst other things - you can pick up original works of art, rum punch, jewellery and speciality cakes and pastries.
In the Craft Tent there is a mixture of products all made by local crafters – ceramics, woodcraft, skincare, prints, silk scarves etc.
The dog show is one of the most popular attractions. This year the classes include scruffiest dog and Hanwell dogs have talent! Owners can enrol their dogs for the various classes on the day. Close by is the Animal Zone offering donkey rides and a petting farm featuring Shetland ponies, sheep, goats and rabbits.
In the sports zone Hanwell Town FC, together with Ealing Eagles Ball Hockey Club, twill be giving people a chance of a spot of physical exercise and fun if they wish. The London Geordies had a fantastic season in 2021/22, culminating in promotion to Step 3 of non-league football for the first time in their history
There will be all the usual attractions for the young at heart – face painting, funfair, go-karts and inflatables. Many of the charity stalls will offer the chance for the kids to win a prize to remember the day by.
Food is available from the Caribbean, west Africa, Germany, Greece, plus burgers, hot dogs, vegan options and ice cream. And there’s a licensed bar as well as teas, coffees and sweet treats from many of the charity stalls.
More info is available at hanwellcarnival.co.uk.
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