Stalybridge Carnival will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary later this year. To mark this milestone Stalybridge Festival Committee (in partnership with Dukinfield & Stalybridge Rotary Club) is planning a bumper Carnival befitting of this occasion. As in recent years the Festival Committee will be holding a Stalybridge Spring Show in Cheetham Park on Sunday 3rd May (11am until 4pm) to help raise valuable funds towards this year’s Carnival.  Watch this space for more details.

Event Organiser, Ian Cochrane, said: “Stalybridge Carnival has very much become an integral part of our heritage and culture. We have been working hard behind the scenes planning the Carnival and are pleased to announce that we have joined forces with the global Carnival arts group – Global Grooves based in Mossley to add some extra magic to the parade.

We are planning to have a float in the Carnival for our former Stalybridge Carnival Queens who can contact us via our email address stalybridgefestival@outlook.com if they would like to join us in the parade.”

“Once again, we are planning a fun packed family day of activities in Cheetham Park including a large family fun fair, many craft and community stalls, hot food and live entertainment in the Performance Arena.”

The Festival Committee will also be working with Stalybridge Motor Bike Club who themselves are celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2026 and will be hosting a Motor Bike Show in Cheetham Park on Carnival Day.

It all adds up to being an unforgettable date. So put the date in your diary now – Sunday 28th June.

Ian Cochrane

On behalf of Stalybridge Festival Committee

Images by Howard Murphy from 2025