Shirley Carnival and Dog Show

This year's Carnival and Dog Show will take place on Saturday 12th July 2025


If you would like a stall at the Carnival please click on this link to complete and submit your application form.


Star attractions this year will include Dangerous Steve and the Brumvik Viking Enactment Group

 Dangerous Steve a Dangerous Steve b  Brumvik a

 Dangerous Steve photos posted with the permission of Matt Clarke.

  Brumvik c Brumvik e Brumvik d


Brumvik f Dangerous Steve c 


At last year's event hundreds enjoyed a fun packed family day out. Here are a selection of photos from 2024.


Punch & Judy a  Rolling around on the Bumper Balls Dog Show a


Central Legion  Dog Show d  Jet Force Dance b

 

Rebel Pro Wrestlers Shirley Pipe Band a  Dog Show c


Jet Force Dance a  Gate  Rebel Pro Wrestling


Dog Show b Mini Landers  The mayor has a go on the tombola

Jet Force Dance c  Wrestling

  Wrestlers The Mayor has a go on the Coconut Shy Shirley Pipe Band b


During the Carnival, the winning schools in this year's Schools Gardening Competition were announced and prizes presented. The joint winners in the Infants Schools category were Blossomfield Nursery & Infants School and Burman Nursery & Infants School whilst in the Junior Schools category the winner was Dickens Heath Community Primary School.

 Dickens Heath 2024 a  Burman 2024 a Blossomfield 2024 g