The St Denys Carnival & Arts Festival is run entirely by a dedicated group of volunteer neighbours, friends and locals who are passionate about our community. As a not-for-profit event, the Carnival exists purely to bring joy, creativity and connection to our wonderful little ‘village in a city.’

Our Carnival has deep roots – the original St Denys Carnival was a cherished tradition throughout the 20th century, running from the 1930s until 1999. We’re proud to be carrying this legacy forward into a new era.

Exciting News for 2026!

We’re absolutely delighted to announce the launch of our Arts Festival, joining the Carnival family and running from 23rd-30th May. This vibrant festival of arts and performance will celebrate our heritage and connection to our river with workshops, creative spaces, dance, music and more – extending our carnival celebration and brining local colour and culture to St Denys.

We can’t wait to share this with you!

The Carnival takes places on Saturday 23rd May 2026

Where: The Parade route is in progress – we are planning a bigger and better route to take in more of St Denys.

Theme: Pirates of the River Itchen – prepare to walk the plank or parade, m’hearties!

How can I contact the team?

Email us at:

stdenys.crew@outlook.com – general info

traders.stdenyscarnival@outlook.com – trader info

sp.stdenyscrew@outlook.com – sponsorship and advertising info

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