Colchester Carnival parade…plus a whole day of fun

Colchester Carnival parade...plus a whole day of fun

3:20pm Friday 29th June 2012 in News By Neil D'Arcy-Jones

FIVE festivals in one day. Thats what awaits Colchester Carnival-goers this weekend.

Run by Colchester Round Table and Colchester Ladies Circle, with help from Dorien Kelly of Colchester creative events company, Illuminati, tomorrows event looks set to be the biggest and best yet.

As well as the procession itself, which starts at 4pm from Boundary Road North and ends at 6pm at the entrance to Castle Park off the High Street, there will be a fun-packed family day in Castle Park from 11am to 8pm, which includes live music, workshops and dance troupes.

A special Olympic treat this year will be Essex County Council and Walk the Planks Sparks Will Fly Festival, which has already wowed audiences in Harwich, Braintree and Maldon, and will be doing likewise in Colchester tomorrow.

Our giant character is Marina Mightier and shell not only be picking up Colchesters glass bead, but also taking part in the procession itself.

If that wasnt enough, carnival organisers have also put together a Celebrate Diversity! event, which will celebrate the traditions, culture and talents of Colchesters ethnic community with music, dance, catering and crafts.

Theres even a world record attempt to beat the number of people playing hopscotch at any one time.

That is being organised by Live Art Collective East and takes place in Lower Castle Park from 2pm to 3pm.

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