{"id":959928,"date":"2026-05-14T19:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/959928\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:22:21","slug":"pudsey-carnival-2026-all-you-need-to-know-including-parade-times-and-dog-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/959928\/","title":{"rendered":"Pudsey Carnival 2026: All you need to know, including parade times and dog show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of people are expected to flock to Pudsey Carnival this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pudsey-carnival.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pudsey Carnival<\/a> returns to Queens Park on Saturday, May 16, with a full day of entertainment, stalls, and the much-loved parade through Pudsey town centre.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of what\u2019s happening:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-12.50.07-900x415.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178786\"  \/>Pudsey Carnival is set to hit the streets. <br \/>Photo by Darren Dalton<\/p>\n<p>Parade<\/p>\n<p>At 11.30am the Deputy Lord Mayor meets this year\u2019s floats on Victoria Road .<\/p>\n<p>Noon floats set off around Pudsey town centre. <\/p>\n<p>The Lord Mayor will be on the steps of the Post Office to judge the floats and procession. (1st place \u00a3150, 2nd place \u00a3100, 3rd place \u00a350 sponsored by PDS Windows).<\/p>\n<p>Stage<\/p>\n<p>(Sponsored by Farmac Building Supplies) <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12pm Retrotones <\/li>\n<li>12.20pm Gracie <\/li>\n<li>12.30pm DJ Angelina <\/li>\n<li>1pm Rocco <strong>\u2013<\/strong> also 1pm Parade returns<\/li>\n<li>1.15pm Grand opening of the Carnival and crowning of the Queen. <\/li>\n<li>2pm Music From The Attic The Music Box Bands<\/li>\n<li>2.30pm Control Group <\/li>\n<li>3pm The Scratchers <\/li>\n<li>3.30pm Crimson Crush <\/li>\n<li>4pm Friday World <\/li>\n<li>4.30pm Caricatures Arena Acts<\/li>\n<li>2pm \u2013 Good rhythm Drumming circles <\/li>\n<li>2,30pm \u2013 Spin star twirlers <\/li>\n<li>3pm \u2013 Good rhythm Drumming circles <\/li>\n<li>3.30pm \u2013 Gym magic <\/li>\n<li>4pm \u2013 Purple rain dance <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dog Show <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pudsey-carnival-2024-017-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Run by Animal Ark Aid <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1pm \u2013 Coolest Pups <\/li>\n<li>1.20pm \u2013 Loveliest Ladies <\/li>\n<li>1.40pm \u2013 Fabulous Fellas <\/li>\n<li>2pm \u2013 Golden Oldies <\/li>\n<li>2.20pm \u2013 Best Rescue <\/li>\n<li>2.40pm \u2013 Young Handler (up to 13 years) <\/li>\n<li>3.00pm \u2013 Best Trick <\/li>\n<li>3.20pm \u2013 Waggiest Tail <\/li>\n<li>3.40pm \u2013 Dog the Judge Would Most Like To Take Home! Weather permitting, closes at 5pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parking and public transport<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pudsey-bus-station-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179479\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Organisers are reminding visitors that parking is extremely limited and are encouraging people to walk or use public transport where possible.<\/p>\n<p>During the event Pudsey Bus Station will\u00a0not\u00a0be served.<\/p>\n<p>The following diversions will be in place during the parade:<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 and 4F<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Towards Pudsey a normal route\u00a0Swinnow\u00a0Road then via\u00a0Swinnow\u00a0Lane, Stanningley Road, Stanningley Bottom and\u00a0Richardshaw\u00a0Lane to terminate on\u00a0Richardshaw Lane.<\/li>\n<li>Towards Leeds starting from Richardshaw Lane then via Stanningley Bypass and Swinnow Lane to resume route at Swinnow Road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Service 9<\/strong> at 1123 from Horsforth Rail Station to White Rose will divert from Richardshaw Lane via Stanningley Bypass and Swinnow Lane to resume normal route at Swinnow Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Service 9C<\/strong> at 1147 from White Rose to Horsforth will divert via Stanningley Bypass to resume normal route at Richardshaw Lane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Service 14 <\/strong>will be suspended between Bramley Bus Station and Pudsey during the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16 and 16A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Towards Pudsey, a normal route to Old Lane then diverting via Bradford Road, Dawsons Corner, Stanningley Bypass and Asda Slip Road to\u00a0terminate\u00a0at\u00a0Richardshaw\u00a0Lane<\/li>\n<li>Towards Leeds starting from Richardshaw Lane to resume normal route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>91<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Towards Pudsey, a normal route to Bradford Road then diverting via Dawsons Corner, Stanningley Bypass and Asda Slip Road to terminate\u00a0at\u00a0Richardshaw\u00a0Lane.<\/li>\n<li>Towards Bramley starting from\u00a0Richardshaw\u00a0Lane to resume a normal route.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>205\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Towards Pudsey terminating at bus stop 45012748 on Carlisle Road not serving Pudsey Bus Station and Owlcotes Shopping Centre during the event.<\/li>\n<li>Towards Dewsbury starting from 45012748 on Carlise Road then diverting via Station Street, Greenside and Fartown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Service X11<\/strong> is diverting via Bradford Road, Dawsons Corner, Stanningley Bypass and Swinnow Lane in both directions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored content<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-17.13.46-616x900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201524\"  \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunnybankmills.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sunnybankmills.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thousands of people are expected to flock to Pudsey Carnival this weekend. 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