https://btpcarnival.co.uk/ Parade news, performers and community joy en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:45:03 GMT https://btpcarnival.co.uk/50p-tombola-carnival-stalls-top-billing-2026/ https://btpcarnival.co.uk/50p-tombola-carnival-stalls-top-billing-2026/ The main stage gets the headlines, but it is the humble tombola, cake stall and lucky dip that keep families fed, amused and coming back. Here is why organisers should give community stalls top billing in 2026 — plus a practical checklist for stallholders. BTP Carnival Opinion Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:06:01 GMT https://btpcarnival.co.uk/inside-winter-workshops-carnival-floats-2026/ https://btpcarnival.co.uk/inside-winter-workshops-carnival-floats-2026/ Long after the last float has rolled home, UK carnival crews are already back in village halls and industrial units, sketching, welding and glittering. We step inside the 2026 winter workshops to see how floats are built, what safety marshals worry about, and how newcomers can lend a hand. BTP Carnival Behind the Scenes Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:06:01 GMT