It’s that time of year when the nights seem to start earlier and the residents of St Denys start to consider whether it really is too early to switch the heating on, after all. Time to sit back with a cup of hot tea or – dare we say it – a pumpkin spiced latte and find out what is going on in Carnival-land.

Horrible Halloween
Priory Road South, and the surrounding streets are an excellent location for trick or treating as many of the local households go the extra mile in their Halloween decorations.

As Halloween falls on a Friday this year, we have decided to join in the fun with a pop-up event outside the Community Centre, near the junction of Priory Road and Horseshoe Bridge. Come and pop by between 5pm and 7pm on the 31st October for games & storytelling, or donate towards next year’s Carnival in return for hot drinks and toffee apples.

St Denys Winter Fayre – 8th November

Our co-founder, James, tends to leave his Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve. Don’t be like James! Last year’s Winter Fayre at the St Denys Community Centre was a massive success and this year they have kindly allowed us to take over the running of it, with all funds raised from stall fees and tea, coffee & cake sales going towards next year’s Carnival.

We have some excellent stallholders lined up, selling gifts and crafty bits as well as some highly delicious food. We will also have a very special guest from the North Pole, taking time out of his very busy toy production schedule to meet the children of St Denys.

Find us at St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road from 11:00-15:00. Entry is free and parking will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

2026 Carnival

Planning is under way for the next Carnival, in May 2026. We will officially announce the date soon, as well as details of how to apply for indoor and outdoor stalls.

If you haven’t already done so, please sign up for our mailing list in order to be the first to know when we announce the details.

If you are a musician or performing artist and would like to play at the Carnival, or if you are interested in volunteering either on the day, or as a member of one or more of the Carnival Working Groups then please drop us an email at stdenys.crew@outlook.com.