Any Questions?
These are the most frequently asked questions. If you can't find an answer to your question here, please contact us and we'll be in touch!
General
- Judging starts at 3.15pm in Marlowe Way and the procession begins at 4.30pm
- Vehicles must not be wider than 9ft 6ins or longer than 60ft.
- No water or other objects are to be thrown by participants.
- Official collecting buckets will be supplied to each float/group.
Categories
There are a total of five categories/classes:
- Decorated Vehicles: Pubs, Licensed Sports & Social Clubs, Families, Private Groups, other Organisations.
- Decorated Vehicles: Youth Organisations, Schools, Playgroups.
- Decorated Carts: Prams, Bicycles, Wheelbarrows, Mobility Scooters.
- Walking: Families, Private Groups, Organisations, Adults.
- Walking: Youth Organisations, Schools, Playgroups.
- Care Homes: Residential and Nursing Homes
Prizes
The winners of each of the 5 categories listed above win £100 and receive a trophy to look after for a year.
Trophies are kindly provided and engraved by D.W. Radway.
Volunteer Roles
- Entrants: Anyone can enter the procession and it is FREE. See opposite for more details.
- Marshals: No previous experience is needed for the procession marshalls. Please contact us if you can help.
- Planners: We are always looking for new team members to help with the procession. Contact us if you're interested.