Carnival Entry Form

Please complete the form below, or complete the paper form, no later than Wednesday 8th July 2026.

Classes 1 to 6 (foot characters)

Book in at St Thomas More’s School on Palace Road between 12:30pm-1.00pm. Judging takes place between 1pm and 2pm.

Classes 10 to 15 (vehicle entries)

Book in at St Anne’s Primary School, Lightwood Road, between 11am and 12 noon.
Judging takes place between 12 noon and 1.30pm.

Classes 20 to 23 (Royalty in the procession)

Book in at Palace Road near St Thomas More’s School, between 12 noon and 1pm. Judging takes place between 1pm and 2pm.

All Owners/Drivers of participating vehicles or person in charge of vehicles, must ensure that they have valid insurance for injury to passengers travelling in or on their vehicle. No Liability will be accepted by Buxton Wells Dressing Festival Committee.


The Procession starts at 2pm.

Documents
Carnival GuidelinesCarnival Competition Rules
Carnival Entry Classes, Judging and PrizesIdeas for building a Carnival Float
Carnival Entry Form

Carnival Entry Form

Please note for Class 12 (Tradesman’s Turnout) and Class 13 (Best Kept Trade Vehicle) one entry free per business; second vehicle £20, third vehicle £30, Fourth vehicle £40 and so on. Payable upon vehicle check-in.

Please note that entrants are responsible for safety and any claims for damage, injury etc.

Please read the Carnival Competition Rules and Carnival Guidelines documents.

All Owners/Drivers of participating vehicles or person in charge of vehicles, must ensure that they have valid insurance for injury to passengers travelling in or on their vehicle. No liability will be accepted by Buxton Wells Dressing Festival Committee.

Air horns must not be sounded during the parade. The loud sound causes shock and distress to vulnerable members of the public. The sound also drowns out the music from marching bands and on floats.

All collection of money from the public on Buxton Carnival Day is controlled by a permit issued by High Peak Borough Council. Money can only be collected for Buxton Well Dressing Festival (Registered Charity: 1156707).

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To help us with organising the parade order, please give us some brief details about your entry:

Does your entry include a long vehicle?
Does your entry include music or sound?
Is your music or sound amplified?
Due to GDPR, Buxton Well Dressing (BWD) must tell you that it keeps names, email addresses and completed Agreements for its Charity Collectors. Please tick the box below to indicate you are happy that we keep the information. *