I offer a very warm welcome to each of you visiting this site for Knockholt Carnival 2012.

As you browse the following pages, I am confident that you will become as excited about Carnival on July 7th 2012 as I, the rest of the committee and our many volunteers have become.

Founded in the 1950’s Knockholt Carnival has grown over the years to a place where it now attracts between ten and twelve thousand people from North Kent towns and villages.

There are so many highlights. One that you will first notice is the spectacular Parade through Knockholt village. Over the years, this parade of decorated vehicle floats, with participants walking, dancing, piping and drumming has often been longer than a mile in length.

For this year's theme, we have chosen the topical one of “Going for Gold”, and prizes as ever are awarded for Best Parade Entries on the day.

The procession leads us all into the Carnival grounds, and here we are spoilt for choice.There is something for everyone and all ages.There are three arenas. The first will run a fun style dog show, the second ‘Olympic' style activities for children and young people and the final one will host a full afternoon’s entertainment to ‘wow’ us all.

There will of course be a wide range of culinary delights to tempt all palates. There will of course be liquid refreshment in the form of a Beer, Wine and Pimms tent with a drinks garden featuring local musicians.

And then there are the over 150 stalls with a wider variety of fair games and local businesses offering their unique, often country wares, than ever before.

Add to that the many local charity stalls that, through their volunteers, will be able to educate and inform you of the incredible work that they do throughout Kent benefitting the environment, animals and us humans too!

In other words,,, come along to Knockholt Carnival on July 7th 2012 and be entertained, eat, drink, shop, meet up with old and new friends, and basically have a truly memorable family day out. In the meantime you will be supporting local charities plus Harris Hospice Care & Hospice in the Weald.