Find out when all the family fun will be happening in Aldershot on Saturday 7 June. Including the carnival parade and timetables of live entertainment.
Carnival parade
This year, the carnival parade will be bigger and more colourful than ever before, with spectacular costumes and puppets. The amazing ‘Wonderful Water’ procession leaves Princes Hall at 11am. Aldershot’s own Queen Victoria, Betty Bryce will be leading the procession of over 800 local people.
Parade route
The parade starts at Princes Hall, goes along Princes Way, then turns left and travels down the High Street.
It ends at the High Street Multi-Storey Car Park, near the Naafi roundabout.
Market stalls and street entertainment
Visit 50 wonderful local craft, gift, community, food and drink stalls in Princes Gardens, Union Street and Wellington Street. Find out more about local community groups and support our small businesses by filling up your shopping bags.
You can also enjoy puppet shows, storytelling and interactive encounters with street entertainers, as you stroll around Union Street and Princes Gardens.
The Fairly Fresh Fish Co.
Look down upon the fishy tray - is all is as it should be? Prawns are dancing and an octopus comes to life! Witness stirrings in the jellied eel jar and discover a worrying seafood smoothie!
The Lifeguards
Perched high on their chairs with their classic pool rules signs, these silly lifeguards attempt to impose the timeless values of the municipal baths onto the streets of your town!
The Cheeky Bathers
Sun, sand, seagulls! The Cheeky Bathers are all at sea for some summertime fun. Donald has his brand new invention - a bellows camera. Why not stop for a seaside shell-fie? You might be in for a surprise!
The Admirable Admirals
Hoist the flag and shout Aye-aye! The Admirable Admirals are dropping anchor in Aldershot! Nelly, Bones and Fred will be battling flying fish, each other and any unsuspecting passers-by with their water pistols and salty sea-dog ways!
The Dragon
Become a contraptioneer! Take a turn cranking some machine handles to launch George - a giant
12 foot tall dragon. He plays music, blows bubbles and displays the joys and ingenuity of mechanical engineering.
Steamship Circus trike
Watch in awe as Steamship Circus perform aerial acrobatics on their water-themed trike. Look out for their stilt walkers too!
Punjeet and Judy-gee Show
Follow the travails of Punjeet, as he tries to be a good husband and father, (failing miserably), in this imaginative modern day twist on the traditional Punch and Judy! The show is perfect for all the family, with razor sharp satire for adults!
Carnival characters
Take a picture with beautiful sea creatures and wonderful watery animals as they walk around the event.
- Circus skills and have-a-go acrobatics with Steamship Circus
- Lego brick building with Brickies Club
- Hands-on make and take water-themed crafts with Buttons Children's Parties
- Calm, interactive storytelling area with Merry-go-round storytelling
- Bubbles Man - marvel as giant bubbles fill the sky!
- Meet the bees with the Fleet and District Beekeepers
- Classic car show on Princes Way from 12.30pm to 4pm
- Fair rides (small charge)
Princes Gardens live entertainment
Head to the bandstand in Princes Gardens for fun and live entertainment.
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 10.15am |
Grange Community Junior School Choir - Local school children perform live |
| 11am |
Carnival parade |
| 12.20pm |
Samba band battle - Rushmoor Samba, Beatroots Samba and Big Noise Samba battle it out at the bandstand |
| 12.40pm | Shimmy Cafe Barefoot Dance Fusion |
| 1.05pm |
Victoria Day Awards - Presentations of this year's awards |
| 1.30pm | YEM Theatre School Choir |
| 2pm |
Chinese Association of Woking and Wutan Martial Art present traditional Chinese dance, martial arts and a lion dance display |
| 2.30pm | St Peters Junior School Choir - Local school children perform live |
| 2.55pm | Kala the Arts - South Asian-inspired dance performance |
| 3.35pm |
Family dance workshop with Stopgap Dance - A fun, inclusive dance workshop. Everyone is welcome |
| 4pm | Event ends |
Union Street live entertainment
Don’t miss our live buskers and performers on Union Street.
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 10am | Helen the Vintage Singer |
| 10.50am | Saxooma |
| 11.45am | Trads Army Dixieland Jazz |
| 12.40pm | Sarah Lucken |
| 1.10pm | Acoustic Jass |
| 2.10pm | 1st Naumati Baja Band |
| 2.40pm | Herd of Sax |
| 3.20pm | Cactus Brass |
| 4pm | Event ends |
Performers and times are subject to change.
Publicity photos
We will be taking photos and videos of Victoria Day, including of the parade and activities around the town centre. We will be using these on social media, in the media, on our website and in publicity material. For more details, please contact the Communications team at communications@rushmoor.gov.uk.
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This event is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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