Congleton Carnival

Congleton Carnival
Status	Defunct
Genre	Carnival
Frequency	Bi-annually
Location(s)	Congleton
Country	United Kingdom
Years active	1920s–1938, 1961–2018
Inaugurated	1920s
Most recent	2018[1]

The Congleton Carnival (sometimes called the Congleton Carnival and Tattoo[2][3]) was a biannual event held in Congleton, Cheshire.[4][5]

History

The first Congleton Carnival was held in the 1920s.[2]

The Congleton Carnival ran until 1938 when it was halted, the event would not be held again until 1961.[6][7]

The Carnivals held in the 1930s were an annual event, when the Carnival restarted in 1962 it became a biannual 3 day event.[8]

During the Carnival's Heyday the event was held over multiple days and was considered one of the "best of its kind in the country".[2][4]

In the past the Congleton Carnival was known as the Congleton Carnival and Tattoo and featured military units which included the Red Devils.[2][3][4]

A tradition was for the carnival to start with Stephan Sebire riding his penny farthing down the carnival route.[9]

References

1. "Congleton Carnival Success". congletonrufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
2. "Join the fun of the carnival". Liverpool Echo. 13 May 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 9 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Red Devils jump for Jones Holmes". Stockport Express Advertiser. 22 May 1996. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Congleton Carnival – A History – Congleton Heritage Festival". congletonheritagefestival.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
5. "Pride invites firms to sponsor 2023 event". Congleton Chronicle. 27 April 2023. p. 4.
6. "The Mayor looks back
   ARDUOUS BUT SO INTERESTING". Staffordshire Weekly Sentinel. 12 May 1961. p. 26.
7. "CONGLETON CARNIVAL REVELS". Evening Sentinel. 23 July 1938. p. front page.
8. Alcock, Joan P. (30 June 2003). History and Guide Congleton. Stroud: Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 105. ISBN 0752429469.
9. "Stephen Sebire and Vintage Bicycles. – Congleton Heritage Festival". congletonheritagefestival.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.