Leighton-Linslade’s longest running
community event bringing people together
for a day of fun and enjoyment!
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2025 Carnival Theme
Following the ballot to choose the theme for Carnival 2025 it has been announced that the theme chosen is “Games”.
This theme was suggested by one of the entrants in the 2024 procession, and was a very clear winner in the ballot.
Many thanks to those who suggested this, and those who voted.
Please look out for the entry forms for the 2025 which will be on this website soon, as well as stall booking forms.
Carnival 2024
Saturday 13th July 2024 saw the 63rd modern Carnival, the longest running community event in our town.
Leighton-Linslade Carnival is a local event that has continued to give local residents a fun day out and an opportunity to participate in an event that nurtures community involvement.
A collection is made along the procession route, which is always generously supported and the donations are part of the funds distributed to charities and community groups at the Awards Evening.
The procession ends at Parsons Close Recreation Ground, where the winners are announced and presentations are made in the live entertainment arena.
Pictured right is the 2024 Carnival Court.
About Leighton-Linslade Carnival
Leighton-Linslade Carnival is a firm favourite in the calendar of local social events. The highlight of the event is the procession, comprising of float entries, both walking and on decorated lorries, that passes along a designated route through the town.
Usually the procession ends at Parsons Close Recreation Ground, where the winners are announced and the fun and enjoyment continues with a funfair, stalls, music and dance displays, food and drink stalls and much more.
A collection is also made along the procession route, which is always generously supported by local people and all donations are distributed to charities and community groups.
We look forward to bringing Carnival to everyone for many years to come, with the continued support and participation of all those that have come to love this event every year.
Support Carnival
To provide opportunities for on-line and text donation, we have partnered with the National Fundraising Scheme. They are a registered charity and will collect donations on our behalf.
This allows you to support Carnival by:
- making a one-off text donation
- making a one-off online donation
- setting up a regular monthly donation
Whichever option you choose we are very grateful for your support.
Programme Advertisers
Thank you to all our Carnival programme advertisers that support Leighton-Linslade Carnival.
If you would like to support Carnival and enjoy year round advertising through the printed programme and being on the website here, please do get in touch.
Please click below to view the programme, or to see details of our advertisers to whom we are very grateful for supporting us.
Carnival’s Picnic In The Park
2024 Carnival’s Picnic In The Park was held on Wednesday 19th June. After the unfortunate cancellation of the 2023 event, due to very bad weather conditions, we were very pleased to see so many people at Carnival’s Picnic in the Park in this year.
Carnival’s Picnic In The Park is a great day out full of fun and activities for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers. This is a free event with entertainment on stage, lots of stalls, rides and soft play, craft activities and lots more!
Picnic In The Park has been an annual event in Parson’s Close Recreation Ground for over 40 years. In 2015 the event was supported by Carnival and re-invented to bring an updated style of event and was formally adopted as an official Carnival event in 2018.
We are proud to be able to continue to bring this much-loved event to the town, which many locals remember attending when they were children themselves.
Awards Evening
In October each year we hold an Awards Evening, where we make a short presentation about our fundraising efforts and then proceed to award funds to the various nominations that we have received from the public.
All the awards are made from the funds raised through the Carnival events that are held throughout the year; the majority of the monies raised comes from our sponsors, programme advertisers and the bucket collections accompanying the carnival floats.
It is always hugely rewarding to know that the time and effort devoted to running Carnival each year helps so many local charities and causes, and that the funds awarded contribute to the ongoing running of so many groups.
Our Sponsors & Partners
We are extremely grateful to the following organisations and businesses who generously support the work of the Carnival Committee and enable us to bring all Carnival events to the community.
Carnival’s Picnic In the Park take place at:
Parsons Close Recreation Ground, off Grove Road,
Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 1SF
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If you need any further information or would like to get involved with Carnival or Picnic In The Park, please contact us using this form and we will get in touch as soon as we can.