Dawlish News

Attracting crowds of almost 100,000 people, the Dawlish Carnival in South Devon, 15 – 22 August, is an eight-day extravaganza with around twelve hours of entertainment each day. The week’s highlight will be a fantastic Air Show on Thursday, 20 August, which is recognised as one of the UK’s largest free events.

The carnival week will incorporate a huge array of attractions and activities from children’s fancy dress, dog shows, talent competitions, clay modelling and a junior fun run to raft races, it’s a knockout competitions, bingo and pram racing around the town!

The five-hour air show will feature an incredible acrobatic display by the world-famous Red Arrows plus a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, air sea and rescue displays and a fly-past by jets, helicopters and prop aircraft from across the decades. Entertainment will continue into the evening culminating with a live music show until 11pm.

Friday, 21 August is Carnival Day, complete with stunt shows by Action Entertainment, a musical themed procession from 7.15pm and the tropical rhythms of a steel band. Throughout the week there will also be street entertainers, magicians, Punch & Judy shows, flower and stamp exhibitions and paintball games, while hot food and refreshments will be available in the marquee.

Further information about the Dawlish Carnival and Air Show can be found on dawlishcarnival.co.uk, while for details about other things to see and do and where to stay, see visitsouthdevon.co.uk.