Carnival History: 2000 – Present
Video of 2026 procession courtesy of Peter Bowsher
Carnival 11 July 2026
Pick Your Own Theme
Ambassadors:
 Esme Wright
Lily Davis
Vivien Lock
Procession Winners
Schools and Children’s Section:
1st: Gilbert Inglefield Academy,
2nd: Clipstone Brook School Association,
3rd: Brooklands School Eco Club (in association with Totally Leighton Buzzard)
Open Section:
1st: Reclaim Life,
2nd: Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club Mixed Ability Group,
3rd: Rotary Club of Leighton Buzzard
Walking Section:
1st: Spectrum Community Arts,
2nd: Friends of Bev Power,
3rd equal: Leighton Buzzard Ramblers, Dogs for Good, Infinite All Stars Cheerleading
Peter Lymbery Shield
for entry with overall highest points:
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Doreen Rolls Shield
for entry with most points for enthusiasm:Â Â Â
Clipstone Brook School Association
 Anne Guess Shield
for outstanding contribution to Carnival:
S&J Pierce
Carnival 12 July 2025
Games
Senior Princess: Beatrix Waters
Princess: Emily Davis
Princess: Olivia Spree
Procession Winners
Schools and Children’s Section:
1st: Clipstone Brook Association,
2nd: Pulford PTA,
Open Section:
1st: Totally Leighton Buzzard/Repair Cafe,
2nd: Rotary “Yes We Can”,
3rd : Reclaim Life
Walking Section:
1st: Friends of Bev Power,
2nd: TS Ocean Naval Cadet Corps,
3rd: Leighton Buzzard Ramblers,
Peter Lymbery Shield
for entry with overall highest points:
Clipstone Brook Association
Doreen Rolls Shield
for entry with most points for enthusiasm:Â Â Â
Clipstone Brook School Association
 Anne Guess Shield
for outstanding contribution to Carnival:
Family of Beverley Power
Video of 2025 procession courtesy of Peter Bowsher
Carnival 13 July 2024
Fairy Tales
Senior Princess: Angel-Rose Holder
Princess: Sasha Kemp
Prince: Joseph Collins
Procession Winners
Schools Section:
1st: Clipstone Brook Association,Â
2nd: Pulford PTA,
Open Section:
1st: Brooklands Club,
2nd: Ocean Treasures,
3rd : Reclaim Life
Walking Section:
1st: Leighton Buzzard Ramblers,
2nd: T.S.OCEAN, Naval Cadet Corps,
Children’s Organisations Section:
1st: Macintyre Wingrave, Â
2nd: Linslade District Guides,
Peter Lymbery Shield
for entry with overall highest points:
Clipstone Brook Association
Doreen Rolls Shield
for entry with most points for enthusiasm:Â Â Â
Pulford VA Lower
Carnival 8 July 2023
Proud of Our Town
Senior Princess: Kinsley Ozburn
Princess: Lily McLean-Hall
Princess:Â Sophie Moulding
Procession Winners
Schools Section:
1st: Pulford VA Lower, Â
2nd: MacIntyre School and Children’s Homes,
Open Section:
1st: The Bee’s Knees Business Club CIC,
Walking Section:
1st: T.S.OCEAN, Naval Cadet Corps,
2nd: Ocean Treasures LGBTQ+,
Children’s Organisations Section:
1st: Linslade District Guides, Â
2nd: 1st Leighton Buzzard Scouting Group,
Peter Lymbery Shield
for entry with overall highest points:
Pulford Lower School
Doreen Rolls Shield
for entry with most points for enthusiasm:Â Â Â
Pulford VA Lower
Carnival 9 July 2022
Musicals
Senior Princess:Â Â Hannah Dunn
Princess: Anabelle Litchfield
Prince:Â Soren Janes
Procession Winners
Schools and Children’s Section:
1st: Pulford VA Lower, Â
Open Section:
1st: Brooklands Club,
2nd: Leighton Buzzard Art Society,
3rd: Onyx
Walking Section:
1st: Ocean Treasures/Switchboard LBGTQ+,
2nd: TS Ocean Naval Cadets,
3rd: Dogs for Good
Children’s Organisations Section:
1st: Linslade District Guides,
2nd: MacIntyre (Wingrave School and Children’s Residential Homes),
Peter Lymbery Shield
for entry with overall highest points:
Linslade District Guides
Doreen Rolls Shield
for entry with most points for enthusiasm:Â Â Â
Linslade District Guides
Carnival 10 July 2021
1962 Revisited
Senior Princess:Â Poppy Freeman
Princess:Â Charlotte Cox
Procession Winners
Schools Section:
1st: Pulford VA Lower, Â
Open Section:
1st: Dogs for Good,
2nd: LB Arts Society,
3rd Equal: Rotary “Yes we Can, Beds Rural Community Charities,
Walking Section:
1st: T.S.OCEAN, Naval Cadet Corps,
Children’s Organisations Section:
1st: TACTIC, Â
2nd: Leighton-Linslade District Scouts,
Private Vehicles Section:
1st: The Blues Brothers, Â
Peter Lymbery Shield
for entry with overall highest points:
Pulford Lower School
Doreen Rolls Shield
for entry with most points for enthusiasm:Â Â Â
Pulford VA Lower
Carnival 10 July 2020
Animals
Due to Covid restrictions, Carnival was online only in 2020