R&DCC News and Events
May Day Celebrations - Monday 6th May 2013
Once again the May Day Celebrations organised by the R&DCC will take place on the May Day Bank Holiday on the Pastures, Rothwell. With the market, community stalls and fairground rides opening from 11.00 am, maypole dancing and the crowning of the May Queen at 12 noon, arena entertainment from 1.00 pm and the Annual Duck Race (organised by Rothwell Lions) at 3.45pm it promises to be a fun-filled afternoon for all the family.
The Carnival Committee always need helping hands on event days so if anyone has time to spare and would like to offer their support/help on the 6th May please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your details.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Food & Drink Festival - Saturday 22 June 2013
Summer Carnival - Saturday 13th July
Christmas Lights Switch on - Saturday 23 November 2013
Watch this space for further updates......
MEETINGS
Regular meetings take place on the first Monday of every month. Meetings are open to all so if you wish to come along and find out what we are doing, ask any questions or offer help please come along. For the date and time of the next meeting please email
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The Carnival Committee
Committee Officers
Chair: DeryckThorp
mobile 07885547464
Treasurer: Dianne Chapman
Secretary: Debra Charlton (email )
A History of Rothwell Entertainments
Rothwell has a long history of fine entertainment.
In 1408, King Henry IV (son of John O'Gaunt of Rothwell) decreed that Rothwell should have two fairs per year, one in the month of July. Almost 600 years later, this still happens. May Day celebrations are held every May Day bank holiday and the Rothwell Carnival always takes place on the second Saturday in July.
1939
The picture on the right (supplied by Mrs Homer) shows the Queen, Janet Homer (nee Edwards) being crowned by Mrs Gwen Turner at the Gala in 1939. Maid of Honour was Joyce Brooksbank and the Page Boy with the blonde hair is Ronald Whitehead. The previous Queen in the top right is Evelyn Nunns. Janet and some of the others were from the Church School whilst the others were from the Council School.
1956
This picture (courtesy of Dennis Carver), dates back to 1956. Dennis is the Page Boy in front of the Queen.
1957
The Children's Day Queen of 1957 was Margaret Bateman (nee Marshall) who is pictured here with her attendents, Susan Taylor, Susan Dickinson, Jean Beckwith and Yvonne Speake. (Picture courtesy of Margaret Bateman).
1990 to 2009
The "Rothwell Entertainments committee" was in operation between 1990 and 2009. The Rothwell Gala as the current carnival is commonly known has been in happening for at least a century in or around Springhead Park in Rothwell.
Todays Carnival
In October 2009 the old entertainments committee having stood down there was a hand over of responsibilities to a new reconstituted group called "Rothwell & District Carnival Committee.