The New Carnival Company

07/09/2026

Folktastic Isle - On Tour
⭐️Family Friendly
⭐️Free
⭐️Booking recommended- see link in comments.

For more information see our event link in comments.

04/09/2026

CAN YOU HEAR US? opens next week. Friday 11th September, from 7:30pm at the Victoria Red Ground in Newport.
Time really does fly when you’re having fun doesn’t it?

And what better way to open than a big Opening Ceremony, in the newly launched Ventnor Exchange Arena to get the celebrations started! One big opening night to get CAN YOU HEAR US? underway where everyone is invited.

Sol’s Hot Town Stompers will bring soul, jazz and the feel of a New Orleans street party into the Arena. Around them, there’ll be cabaret, close-up magic, New Carnival’s puppetry and live theatre with StoneCrabs Theatre, Somewhen Survival Society and other special guests from the CAN YOU HEAR US? programme appearing throughout the space.

Here’s the link to book your space: https://purchase.ventnorexchange.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=67601

02/09/2026

🚨Rescheduled Course! 🚨

Our Social Media Video Course is back! This is a beginners course for over 19s designed to be accessible to all. Whether you're a small business owner, looking to share your passion on social media or interested in trying something new!

Join us on Sunday, 20th September, for a short course to get you started with everything you need to create videos for Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms.

Click the link in the comments to book today 🔗

27/08/2026

How great are these photos from Paul Bird at last Saturday's East Cowes Carnival? 🤩

We're looking forward to bringing more of our costumes and puppets out this weekend for Ryde Carnival's Children's Day!

You'll also be able to catch our dance troupe doing a special performance at 12:15 before we join them for the parade at 1:30

See you there!🌟

25/08/2026

As part of our Our Folktastic Isle project, and in partnership with CAN YOU HEAR US? — a six-week celebration of creativity and culture across the Isle of Wight — we’re inviting children and families to discover some of the Island’s unique stories and legends with storytellers Holly Medland and Corey Gibbs.

✨ Come along, listen, imagine and explore the folklore of our Island together!

Free — link in bio to book

24/08/2026

Always a fantastic day in Ryde! We can’t wait to see the New Carnival Dance Troupe perform, and then we’ll be leading the parade- what big costumes will we bring out this time??

Free crafts, drumming, dancing and a children's parade fill Ryde this Saturday

21/08/2026

Folktastic Isle in partnership with CAN YOU HEAR US? A six week Celebration of Creativity and Culture across the Isle of Wight 👏🏽 Booking recommended - link in bio. All events are Free & Family Friendly.

👑 The Show
Ventnor Exchange Arena @ Victoria Recreation Newport | 13/9 1430-1530 
 Freshwater Memorial Hall | 26/9 1830-2000 
Ventnor Exchange Arena @ Browns Golf Course Sandown | 18/10 1430-1530 
 

 
🌳 The Exhibition  
Lord Louis Library Newport | 8-15/9  0900-1730 
Dimbola Museums & Galleries | 21/9- 4/10  1000-1600 
Graft Studios Sandown | 10-18/10 1000-1600 
 

⛵️ Magic Show 
Lord Louis Library Newport | 12/9 1300-1400 
 Dimbola Museums & Galleries | 2/10 1900-2000 
 Graft Studios Sandown | 10/10 1900-2000

19/08/2026

Check out this fascinating reel by our friends at Creative Island and the Isle of Wight Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum!

If you like this, you'll love our upcoming FREE magic Shows coming up in Newport, Freshwater and Sandown over September and October!

These shows are part of the celebration and you can claim your free tickets now onour bookwhen page here: https://bookwhen.com/newcarnival

19/08/2026

Did you know you can hire event decor from New Carnival?

Today in the workshop we're prepping some flowers for ' 50th Birthday celebrations this weekend and Tigers for 's 50th anniversary celebration next month!