Congleton Carnival
Former carnival in Cheshire, England
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The Congleton Carnival (sometimes called the Congleton Carnival and Tattoo[2][3]) was a biannual event held in Congleton, Cheshire.[4][5]
| Congleton Carnival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Carnival |
| Frequency | Bi-annually |
| Location | Congleton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 1920s–1938, 1961–2018 |
| Inaugurated | 1920s |
| Most recent | 2018[1] |
History
The first Congleton Carnival was held in the 1920s.[2]
The Congleton Carnival ran until 1938 when it was halted, the event would not be held again until 1961.[6][7]
The Carnivals held in the 1930s were an annual event, when the Carnival restarted in 1962 it became a biannual 3 day event.[8]
During the Carnival's Heyday the event was held over multiple days and was considered one of the "best of its kind in the country".[2][4]
In the past the Congleton Carnival was known as the Congleton Carnival and Tattoo and featured military units which included the Red Devils.[2][3][4]
A tradition was for the carnival to start with Stephan Sebire riding his penny-farthing down the carnival route.[9]