Forthcoming Events

  • Carnival Week 2025
    Sunday 28th September - Saturday 4th October 2025
    Gillingham, Dorset.
    See here for details.
  • Carnival Bingo 2025
    Gillingham Outdoor Bowling Club, School Lane, Gillingham SP8 4QR
    Door Opens 6.45pm Eyes Down 7.30pm
    Easter Bingo FRIDAY 28th March
    Grand Carnival Bingo Monday 29th September
    Summer Bingo FRIDAY 20th June
    Christmas Bingo FRIDAY 28th November
  • Carnival AGM
    Friday, March 21st 2025, 8.00PM
    Coronation Club, Gillingham
    The Carnival Committee's Annual General Meeting, open to the public
  • Next Year's Carnival 2026
    Saturday 10th October 2026
    Gillingham, Dorset.

Welcome to Gillingham Carnival Committee's Official Website!

Gillingham Carnival Committee is a voluntary group that organise and run Gillingham Carnival by raising funds through events, donations and street collections, in order to finance the annual Carnival. New committee members are always welcome.

Gillingham Carnival Processions 2025 - Saturday 4th October

Children's Procession 3pm - Grand Illuminated Procession 7.15pm

 

Gillingham Carnival Week Events - Sunday 28th September to Saturday 4th October 2025.


2025 Carnival Royalty - Girls and boys are invited to enter Carnival Royalty Selection

Tell us why you would like to be Gillingham Carnival's Princess, Prince or Attendant in 250 words or less

2025 Carnival Princess, Prince and Attendants Entry Forms available here!

Adobe Acrobat Format:   2025 Carnival Princess, Prince and Attendants Entry Form (PDF)  Acrobat Document Icon

Microsoft Word Format:   2025 Carnival Princess, Prince and Attendants Entry Form (DOCX)  Word Document Icon

 

Would you like to help?

Gillingham Carnival is always looking for helpers - both during the year, and on Carnival Day.

Please see the contact page to get in touch.