Haverhill Town Council is excited to announce this year’s carnival themed Christmas event, taking place on Saturday 28 November.
This year’s carnival theme will include a carnival parade, as well as a variety of market stalls, live music, fairground rides, the Christmas lights switch-on and a fireworks display.
The parade will be led by Mahogany Carnival, a group of multi-disciplinary artists who design and create large scale kinetic sculptures/carnival costumes. The group will parade down the high street at approximately 4:15pm with brightly coloured costumes, dancing and music
The parade will also celebrate the diverse traditions and heritage of Christmas through contributions from local community groups, including:
- A traditional Chinese Lion Dance by Cambridge Wing Chun
- Haverhill Men’s Shed will introduce audiences to Krampus, the traditional horned, goat-like figure from Austrian and Central and Eastern European folklore
- Celebrating English customs will be SlackMaGirlde Morris Side
- Haverhill Churches Together
- Father Christmas and Mother Christmas in their sleigh, alongside local dance schools, schools and community groups
Following the parade will be the Christmas lights switch-on on the Market Square at approximately 5:00pm by Father Christmas and Mother Christmas. Then, at 5:30pm, there will be a fireworks display taking place on the Recreation Ground.
Throughout the day, from approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm along the High Street and Queen Street, there will be a market with more craft stalls, including Haverhill’s regular Saturday market traders. There will also be a variety of attractions, including fairground rides on the Market Square.