It’s carnival time in the West End!

West End Carnival

Roll-up, roll-up for great family fun at the West End Carnival in Plymouth on Saturday August 28 from 11am. 

Organised by Plymouth City Centre Company, the Carnival is back and better than ever. A free fun-packed day of live music, street entertainment and family friendly activities will be on offer. 

New for this year is a ‘grand procession’ through the city centre from Place de Brest, all the way along Cornwall Street to the West End, ending at a performance area at the revamped colourful Frankfort Gate. 

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Joanna Cooke will be live on the main stage
Joanna Cooke will be live on the main stage

There’s live music from Andy Quick and Joanna Cooke on the main stage. Visitors can also enjoy a huge range of entertainment including juggling unicyclists, Alice in Wonderland characters, samba and steel bands, Plymouth Morris Dancers and fire breathers. West End Main Stage

Chance to visit Plymouth Market traders
Chance to visit Plymouth
Market traders

Watch out for performances from Plymouth Dance, The Barbican Theatre, Salsa Kernow and Crooked Tempo along the West End Carnival Parade too. 

The event will be a big celebration of Plymouth’s local traders and businesses and everyone is welcome to join in the fun. As well as being a fantastic free day out for the whole family, it’s also an opportunity to explore the great range of independent shops in the West End and the 140 stalls, eateries and cafes in Plymouth Market. 

For more information about the West End Carnival, head to westendplymouth.co.uk