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Maidenhead Carnival

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The 2008 Maidenhead Carnival was a great success. Here are some photo/video reports; they open new windows:

• View photo gallery of Maidenhead Carnival 2008
• Video report: Saturday at the Carnival
• Video report: Carnival Parade on Sunday
• Video report: Charity Relay Marathon on Sunday

Here's the details of the 2008 Maidenhead Carnival as we showed them before the event:

Thursday and Friday 5 & 6 June 2008

Live music will be performed at many Maidenhead pubs and clubs in the early evening as an introduction to the carnival.

Saturday 7 June

Town centre: a market will be operating with stalls, sideshows and entertainers. Local music, theatre and dance groups will be performing.

In the afternoon the main action is at the riverside. There will be a bar, games and live music at Riverside Gardens. Stalls will be placed along the riverside road. Bray Marina Cruiser Club will cruise the river with some suitably decorated party boats.

At 8.30pm there is a concert by The Rat Pack tribute orchestra. They will be performing from the top deck of a river boat, The Southern Comfort.

At 10.30pm the evening finishes with a firework display.

Sunday 8 June

Town centre: market and stalls, sideshows and entertainment - to remain open all day.

12.00 midday: Carnival Parade in the town centre with a variety of exhibits like marching bands, dancers and the Carnival Queen.

2.00pm: Charity relay marathon with teams tackling a 2.6 mile course.

Some good general video of the carnival:

If you can't see the video, try this link.

View details of the Maidenhead Carnival 2006

Maidenhead Carnival 2006 was on Saturday 10th June

Maidenhead Carnival 2005

The Maidenhead Carnival 2005 was held on Saturday 11th June. We have some photos and videos of the carnival online. Follow link below:

Maidenhead Carnival 2005 photographs

Maidenhead Carnival 2004

Large crowds attended the Maidenhead Carnival 2004 on Saturday 12th June. We have 55 photos of the carnival online - the procession, in the town centre and alongside the river. Follow link below:

Maidenhead Carnival 2004 photographs

Beautiful weather meant large crowds at the 2003 Maidenhead Carnival held on Saturday 14th June.

BBC Berkshire were there and have produced this detailed photo gallery of the carnival.