Celebrate the best of Darlington all in one place

Darlington has a rich cultural heritage; starting out as a small Anglo-Saxon settlement, it quickly became a bustling market town, and then the birthplace of modern railway. Running since 1983, Darlington Community Carnival celebrates the town’s vivid history. This year, the carnival is arriving at Hopetown Darlington on Saturday 27 June, bringing together local traders, businesses, and community groups – take a look at what’s coming up.

Food and Drinks

The theme of this year’s carnival is ‘Around the World in 80 Days’. The food and drink doesn’t disappoint with dishes from all over the globe, brought to you by local businesses:

Performances

There’ll be performances from local bands and artists, programmed by Tracks, covering a wide range of genres so there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone. Acts taking part include:

The Main Stage is sponsored by Ann Cordey Estate Agents, and the Foundry Green Stage is sponsored by Darlington Squash Club - if you’re looking for an extra summer activity, Darlington Squash Club has a free open day on Saturday 18 July, 10am- 4pm.

Rides and games

There’s plenty for kids to do at the carnival. There’ll be games and rides, including a miniature railway and Darlington FC Foundation football activities, so there’ll be loads of chances to burn off that ice-cream energy!

Stalls

Lots of local businesses and community organisations will be there on the day. There will be a variety of goods on sale and the chance to talk to different organisations and charities about what they are doing in the town. Stalls include:

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Esme Bloomfield