New event taking place at Clacton Pier after street procession cancelled
The Carnival Pier Night is happening tonight from 6pm
Last updated 20th Aug 2021
A new event is being held at Clacton Pier tonight (20 August).
The Carnival Pier Night is taking place after the street procession had to be cancelled for the second year because of coronavirus restrictions.
It is also being staged as part of Clacton and the pier’s 150th birthday celebrations.
The new event is being held with Clacton Carnival Association.
There will be rides, a host of children's characters and superheroes attending, and live entertainment outside the Boardwalk Bar and Grill.
Pier director Billy Ball said the aim is to bring families together for a special evening of fun – and to support the town’s carnival association:
“Through no fault of their own the procession will not be going ahead, which is a bitter pill to swallow for the organising committee, residents and visitors alike.
“It is very much a part of the calendar of summer events and always pulls in large crowds who line the streets.
“We will be using our 6.5 acres of space to host an event for all ages to enjoy and hopefully we can recreate some of that amazing carnival atmosphere on the pier.
“It is a further example of our efforts to support the local community wherever and whenever we can.”
Meanwhile Paul Townend, chairman of the Clacton Carnival Association, said the committee is looking forward to the new initiative:
“We were put in a difficult position because of the Covid regulations and have had to scale down our normal programme.
“But a Carnival Pier Night will be a great new addition and we jumped at the chance once it was offered to us.”
The event will be running from 6pm.
A donation will be made to the Clacton Carnival Association.