Solihull
Carnival is organised by
Shirley Round Table and
Shirley Ladies Circle. Shirley Round Table are a registered charity and
part of the National Association of Round Tables of Britain and
Ireland. We also receive support from
Shirley 41 Club (ex-Tablers who have retired because of the age
rule of Round Table).
Council permission is
given to hold a Carnival on the grounds of Tudor Grange
Park. We work with the police and town centre management
committee to hold a procession from Malvern Park to Tudor Grange
Park via the High Street.
The Carnival is held every year,
usually on the first Saturday in June, but always
the second Saturday after the Whitsun Bank Holiday.
There is
always a Funfair that visits Solihull in time for
the Carnival and helps to make it the event it is.
Shirley Table are supported by Shirley
Ladies Circle, who provide teas in the Tea Tent for
all that require refreshment, and Shirley 41 Club
who always seem to run a successful barbeque for the
event, and many of them also
help out around the ground on the day as well.
As for entertainment, there are always
a variety of acts to interest and
entertain kids of all ages (and
that means dads as well), some of which can involve
audience participation. The local radio station BRMB
have supported us in recent years.
There are really two objectives
for the Carnival. The first is to raise funds for
local charities and the second is to put on an
entertainment spectacular for the people of
Solihull.
