Beccles Carnival

Beccles Carnival Beccles Carnival 2026
15th & 16th August
ALWAYS 3rd weekend of August
community event by volunteers outside seating available

31/05/2026

🎤🌟 BECCLES GOT TALENT 2026 AUDITION SLOTS FILLING FAST! 🌟🎤
Our audition day on Sunday 14th June is filling up quickly and once the time slots are gone, they’re gone. If you’ve been thinking about entering, now’s the perfect time to grab your moment.

Finalists will perform LIVE on stage at Beccles Carnival Weekend on 15th August in front of a live audience and full festival buzz.

🌈 Two Age Groups
- 5 to 17 years
- 18 and over (no upper age limit!)

🌟 Show Us Your Talent
We’re looking for:
🎤 Singing
💃 Dancing
🤸 Gymnastics
😂 Comedy
🐾 Performing pets
✨ Magic acts
🌈 Drag acts
⭐ Or something completely different surprise us!

📩 Secure your audition slot by completing our online application form:
https://forms.gle/mWSu1wBVzZhQk4i99

🎉 BECCLES CARNIVAL PARADE 2026 FLOAT ENTRIES OPEN! 🎉Calling all clubs, pubs, businesses, community groups and groups of...
30/05/2026

🎉 BECCLES CARNIVAL PARADE 2026 FLOAT ENTRIES OPEN! 🎉

Calling all clubs, pubs, businesses, community groups and groups of friends…

It’s time to get creative, get colourful and join one of East Anglia’s biggest community parades.

🌟 Why enter a float?

It’s FREE to enter

Promote your business, club or group to thousands of spectators... where else can you do that at no cost?

It’s brilliant fun to get dressed up,

build a theme and bring your team together

No vehicle? No problem... get in touch and we’ll help you find a solution

📩 To enter this year’s parade, email:
[email protected]
We’ll send you an application form and answer any questions.

💛 Your business or group can come from anywhere everyone is welcome to be part of the magic.

Let’s make the 2026 parade the biggest and brightest yet.

Yesterday we proudly crowned our 2026 Beccles Carnival Ambassadors, and what an incredible day it was for everyone invol...
25/05/2026

Yesterday we proudly crowned our 2026 Beccles Carnival Ambassadors, and what an incredible day it was for everyone involved.

Our official photographer for 2026, Jon Wicks Photography, captured some truly amazing moments from our wonderful contestants to our newly crowned Ambassadors.

You can view and purchase all photos using this link:
👉 https://jonwicksphotography.pixieset.com/becclesambassadors/

And for all your photography needs, be sure to check out Jon’s website:
👉 jonwicksphotography.com

25/05/2026

💥🎸 THE WAIT IS OVER YOUR FIRST ACT FOR BECCLES QUAY ROCKS 2026! 🎸💥

As promised… it’s time for our BIG first announcement for Beccles Quay Rocks 2026!

📅 Saturday 15th August
🎟️ Still only £3 per person

We are thrilled to reveal that our first confirmed act is…

🔥 ADAM THOMAS as Ad Sheeran 🔥

One of the UK’s most loved Ed Sheeran tribute performers and we are very excited to welcome Adam to this year’s event. Expect the hits, the loop‑pedal magic, and all the feel‑good festival vibes.

And don’t go anywhere…

⭐ Our headline act announcement is coming soon ⭐

Get ready, Beccles this summer is going to be HUGE.

🎉👑 INTRODUCING YOUR 2026 BECCLES CARNIVAL AMBASSADORS! 👑🎉 What an incredible afternoon at our Selection Event and we ar...
24/05/2026

🎉👑 INTRODUCING YOUR 2026 BECCLES CARNIVAL AMBASSADORS! 👑🎉

What an incredible afternoon at our Selection Event and we are so proud to finally announce our new Ambassadors for 2026!

✨ Princess One: Ella Louise Springall Pollard
✨ Princess Two: Imogen Loud
✨ Beccles Prince 2026: Neddy Varney
✨ Miss Beccles 2026: Laura Rudd

💛 Their Chosen Charities

👑 Our Princesses — Ella & Imogen
They have chosen to support the Beccles Mayor’s Appeal 2026: Regeneration of Beccles Quay.
They shared that the Quay is “a great asset to Beccles” and they are excited to help raise funds for such an important community project.

🤴 Our Beccles Prince — Neddy
Neddy has chosen the Local Talking Newspaper.
He said he used to help his mum clean for a blind gentleman and wants to support something that “makes their lives a bit easier.” A truly thoughtful choice.

👑 Miss Beccles 2026 — Laura
Laura has chosen Judes Corner and Inside Out Beccles, two newly formed mental health charities supporting the Beccles community.
A powerful and meaningful cause to champion.

❤️ Thank You to Everyone Involved

A huge thank you to all our 2026 contestants who attended today the judges said it was an incredibly tough decision.

Our gratitude goes to:
⭐ Leon Mallett
⭐ Annette Tackley
⭐ Jackie Ball
⭐ Mayor of Beccles, Joe Althorn
for giving their time to judge this year’s competition.

🎤 Thank you to Rob Dunger from Suffolk Sound for comparing the afternoon especially in the heat!

📸 And finally, a massive thank you to Jon Wicks Photography for capturing every moment so beautifully.

Let’s give a warm Beccles welcome to our new Ambassadors we can’t wait to see everything they achieve this year.

🔥🎉 LAST CLUE ALERT Beccles Quay Rocks 2026! 🎉🔥 Here it is... the final clue before we reveal our FIRST ACT for Beccles ...
24/05/2026

🔥🎉 LAST CLUE ALERT
Beccles Quay Rocks 2026! 🎉🔥

Here it is... the final clue before we reveal our FIRST ACT for Beccles Quay Rocks 2026

🧩 CLUE NUMBER 5…
The A‑Team

If you know… you know.

And now’s your LAST chance to lock in your guesses before the big reveal.

✅ HOW TO ENTER (all steps MUST be completed)
- Like Beccles Carnival
- Share every clue post
- Like every clue post
- Comment the correct answer on each clue post

Only those who complete all steps will be entered into the draw.

⏰ THE BIG REVEAL:
6pm — Bank Holiday Monday
Get ready… it’s going to be a good one.

🎉✨ GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR CONTESTANTS! ✨🎉 We’re wishing every single contestant the very best as they take part in our Be...
24/05/2026

🎉✨ GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR CONTESTANTS! ✨🎉

We’re wishing every single contestant the very best as they take part in our Beccles Ambassador Competition this afternoon! 👑

If you’d like to come along and watch, join us at Hungate Hall, Beccles.

Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.

🎟️ Entry: £3 per person
🚫 No under‑5s permitted
💰 Cash only event

If you’re due to compete today but are now unable to attend, please do let us know don’t just not turn up, as judge sheets and numbers are prepared in advance.

A huge thank you to our 2025 Ambassadors Miranda, Lilla, Evie and Theodore for proudly representing Beccles over the past 12 months. 🌟

💥🔥 CLUE NUMBER 4... WHO’S OUR 2026 TRIBUTE ACT? 🔥💥 Beccles Quay Rocks — Saturday 15th August 🎟️ Still only £3 entry ...
23/05/2026

💥🔥 CLUE NUMBER 4... WHO’S OUR 2026 TRIBUTE ACT? 🔥💥

Beccles Quay Rocks — Saturday 15th August
🎟️ Still only £3 entry

Today’s clue is a BIG one…
🧩 Which British musician holds the record for the highest‑grossing concert tour of all time?

Think you know who our tribute act is? Time to lock in your guess.

✅ HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS
To be in the draw, you MUST:
- Comment the correct answer on each clue
- Like each post
- Like Beccles Carnival
- Share each clue post

Only those who complete all steps will be entered.

🔥 BECCLES... ARE YOU READY? 🔥 We are gearing up for this Sunday’s Beccles Ambassador Competition… And guess what... yo...
23/05/2026

🔥 BECCLES... ARE YOU READY? 🔥

We are gearing up for this Sunday’s Beccles Ambassador Competition…

And guess what... you’re ALL invited to join us for an afternoon of excitement, pride, and celebration!

✨ Come watch our 2026 Ambassadors selected and crowned LIVE!

It’s one of the biggest moments of the Carnival year full of emotion, and community spirit.

📸 Jon Wicks Photography is our official Beccles Carnival 2026 photographer and will be there capturing every magical moment.
🎤 Suffolk Sound Rob Dunger will be your charismatic compère.
⭐ Leon Mallett joins us as a special guest judge.

⏰ Doors open: 2pm
👑 Competition starts: 2.30pm
📍 Hungate Hall, Beccles
💷 £3 per person — CASH ONLY
🚫 No under‑5s permitted
🥤 Drinks available at the interval

Come be part of the atmosphere as we crown our 2026 Beccles Ambassadors

it’s going to be unforgettable.

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