Wokingham Winter Carnival
Wokingham Lions Club are very disappointed to announce that the Wokingham Winter Carnival 2024 is being cancelled. The high winds being forecast for this Sunday would not allow us to put up the stage, operate the fairground and would be dangerous for our stallholders. We are very sorry that the town will miss its annual Winter Carnival, but in conjunction with guidance received from Wokingham Town Council , keeping visitors and participants safe has to be our first priority. Note that Saturday’s town market has also been cancelled.
We realise that this is disappointing not only for those who were looking forward to attending the event, but also for the many charities and voluntary organisations who would have used the event to raise funds. If there was one in particular that you were looking forward to supporting, please go to their web site and make a donation. Alternatively, you can go to https://wokinghamlions.org.uk/donate/ as Wokingham Lions are supporting many of these organisations.
If you have purchased a ticket to visit Santa’s Grotto at First Days, please be aware that as this is indoors it will be continuing as scheduled – note that tickets are sold out so please don’t attend if you don’t have a ticket.
Many of the town’s businesses will still be open – many of whom were opening especially for the Carnival. Please support them – we are awaiting confirmation that the offer of free parking from Wokingham Borough Council will still be available – watch this space!
If you are a stallholder, please be advised that we will be in contact over the next week.
Parking and transport details are here.
So, put Sunday 24 November in your diary and keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates and information. We look forward to seeing you there.