Come along to Sandown & Shanklin Rugby Football Club (Station Approach, PO36 9ES) on Saturday 5th April and enter to represent Sandown in carnival parades across the Island through the summer.

Please arrive at 2.00pm to register, judging will commence at 2:30pm.

Boys and girls are welcome, all entrants must be aged between 8-17 on the day of selection (Sat 5th April), live in the PO36 postcode area and be available for most Island carnivals this year (dates linked below).

Entry is FREE plus there'll be a disco. You've got to be in it to win it!

The bar will be open for soft drinks and small snacks. Parking is available onsite.

Please Note: All entrants under 16 must be accompanied by an parent/guardian throughout the evening.

FREE ENTRY! Donations are gratefully appreciated, our amazing volunteers will be positioned around the esplanade with collection buckets. Donations can also be made online, follow the button above.

Key Information

🎆Firework Display

The display will be launched from the end of Sandown Pier, at 8:30pm. For safety reasons, the display cannot be watched from the outside area at the end of Sandown Pier.

⛔Road Closure

For the safety of spectators, Pier Street and Sandown Esplanade will be closed before, during and after the display on Saturday 19th April. The road will reopen as soon as possible but only once crowds have dispursed safely.

🅿️Parking

Car parking is likely to be extremely busy in Sandown on the day: we advise you to arrive early and take advantage of Sandown's local restraunts, pubs and of course, Sandown Pier before the display. The closest public car parks are: St Johns Road, Station Avenue, The Heights, Fort Street and Dinosaur Isle. The final 3 in this list are larger and likely to have spaces for the longest. Please make sure you pay for a ticket if required and only park in marked bays.

Please check back here or on our Facebook page for any updates.

Photos by Shane Thornton