Arnold Carnival 2009

Fun Fair

The 2009 Arnold Carnival saw more than 30,000 people descend on Arnot Hill Park for performances by the Bogus Brothers and X Factor finalist, Andy Abraham.

Arnold Carnival 2009

The two-day event also staged performances by a number of other professional and community groups, as well as welcoming over 170 dogs for the ever-popular Fun Dog Show that raised over £86.50 for the Mayor of Gedling’s chosen charity, the Nottinghamshire Leukaemia appeal supporting Myeloma at the City Hospital. (External site)

Arnold Carnival 2009

The show offered activities for children of all ages, including rocket making and table top arts and crafts with the Gedling Play Forum, a fun fair provided by Proctor and Mellors and the Army Careers Office’s climbing wall and laser shoot.

There were also circus skills, jugglers, archery and BMX sessions provided by the Extreme Wheels team, as well as stilt walkers, magicians and the fish sellers from Fair Play Comedy.