Thursday, 5th August 2009, Lower High Street. From Mid Evening

This is the night when the centre of Swanage comes alive to the sights and sound of the Mardi Gras.
Held in the heart of Swanage’s nightlife, there will be fantastic street entertainers to dance along to, revellers can don colourful and exotic costumes or our more traditional can be worn, from Cancan to Flamenco, Hawaiian to Rio, Pirates to Priest, wear a masquerade mask and let everyone guess who is behind it, it is the chance to let yourself go and join in what promises to be a fantastic evening with lots of music and dancing until late in the night.
From the Red Lion down to the East Bar, there will be prizes in every bar for the best fancy dress. See if you can outshine the rest!





Thursday,5th August 2010, 7pm – 9.30pm While the adults have their fun in the Lower High Street, the children can go along to the Carnival Marquee and show off their costumes, there will be a junior disco and judges will choose the winners while they dance.
So come on Mum & Dad, get their costumes made and let them have an evening they will remember.

Swanage Regatta & Carnival will not be responsible for unaccompanied children. />
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:- 3-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years