Thursday 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 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
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Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:- 3-7 years, 8-11 years,
12-14 years