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St Austell Torchlight Carnival

St Austell Torchlight Carnival

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Type: Carnival

Marking the beginning of winter, a one day celebration in the china clay capital of Cornwall.

St. Austell comes alive for the celebrations with a whole day of entertainment throughout the town, with live bands, stalls, music and dance and as it gets darker, the tremendous spectacle of the Torchlight Carnival parades through the town.

Carnival entries assemble for judging from 4.30 pm at John Keay House and the procession moves off at 6pm, making its way down through the town to the One Stop Shop for presentation of prizes. The carnival attracts over 1000 people to join in the procession and continues to get be bigger, brighter and better every year. Spectacular lanterns, samba bands and colourful floats make this a day to remember.

Route:
Tregonissey Road - Poltair Road - Carlyon Road - Kings Avenue - East Hill - South Street - Trinity Street - Truro Road - Bridge Road - Moorland Road - South Street - Penwinnick Road - One Stop Shop (Car Park)

Entry forms and further details are available at www.staustellcarnival.co.uk

Contact Details

Througout the town
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 3QB

Tel: +44 (0)1726 844238

Click here to visit website

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Free admissionFree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Facilities

Event Facilities

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Free Entry

Provider Preferences

  • Outdoor Event

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • On Bus Route
  • Road Closure in places

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards families

Road Directions

Arrive in St Austell by train, coach or bus at the station above the town. Or, if you must, come by car and park in one of the many car parks around the town centre: Rail Station, Polkyth, East Hill, Priory, West Hill (Coop), White River Place etc

Public Transport Directions

Arrive in St Austell by train, coach or bus at the station above the town. It's only a few minutes walk down to the town centre.