Copmanthorpe Carnival
Copmanthorpe's Biggest Community Event
Traditionally taking place on the first Saturday in July the Carnival kicks off summer in Copmanthorpe. Since 2007 the Carnival has incorporated the "Cop Fest" music festival, which has hugely increased its popularity with teenagers and with people outside of Copmanthorpe.
The Carnival was established to raise funds to create a recreation centre for Copmanthorpe and the surrounding area and it continues to raise money for the continuing upkeep and improvement of The Recreation Centre. The first carnivals took place in farm fields on Temple Lane, but once The Recreation Centre was established it move there. It has slowly progressed over the years with some events coming and then going, but the core of the carnival has remained the stalls, rides and events on the playing field.
The Recreation Centre provide a sports field for football and cricket and informal recreation, as well as for the Carnival. There are three tennis courts, one of which is also marked for net ball, a bowling green and children’s play ground. In addition we built a club house, sports hall and changing rooms. We also host the Scout hall and the Childcare nursery. All these facilities are available to the general public of Copmanthorpe and district. The facilities are primarily used by sports clubs, but the sports hall is available for private hire by individuals or groups and the sports field is available for informal public recreation when not in use for club activities. The kick about area between the pitch and the bowling green and nursery is permanently available for informal games and we have provided two five aside goal posts to encourage this use.
Contact the Carnival
- For details of this years carnival visit the web site
- You can email the Carnival at copmanthorpecarnival@hotmail.com
- If Facebook is your thing then you can become a fan or Copmanthorpe Carnival.
- For information about Press, Media or Band Boking please call Laura Sledmore on 01904 488888.
- For general enquiries please call Martin Pickard on 01904 705530.
- If you are in Copmanthorpe and would like to talk with someone face to face then pop into The Annexe and ask to talk with Chris Sharp.
Saturday 2nd July 2011
For over 40 years the carnival has been the highlight of every Copmanthorpe Summer.
The Festival Stage returns with a fantastic line up of the best local bands.
With more rides, competitions and stalls than ever before this years Carnival is one not to be missed.