Carnival 2027 planning underway

COMMUNITY groups, volunteers and organisers are coming together to support the return of Dumfries Carnival in 2027. Organisers say early preparations are now underway, with the carnival’s future dependent on continued volunteer involvement. As part of these preparations, an Easter weekend Bonkers Bingo Brunch will take place at The Supper Club in Dumfries on Saturday 4 April from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm. The event forms one of several initiatives aimed at maintaining town-centre activity while contributing to fundraising that supports the carnival’s return. The last carnival attracted 27,177 attendees, with 2,765 people actively involved as performers, makers, stewards and organisers, Graham Main, executive producer of Big Burns Supper said: “Dumfries Carnival belongs to the community, the number of people who take part - not just attend - shows how deeply embedded it is in local life. Ensuring its return in 2027 is about protecting a space where creativity, volunteering and civic pride come together.”