BUCKS SCOUTS CARNIVAL 2026
Roll up, roll up - Adventure awaits!
Big top, bright lights and bundles of fun!
Bucks Scouts Carnival is coming this May Bank Holiday weekend and promises to be an exciting and fun-packed event for all sections – come and join the magic.
22nd - 25th May 2026
Bucks Scouts Carnival 2026
The circus is coming to town!
Roll up and be a part of the Bucks Scouts Carnival, taking place over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
With thrills, excitement, games, activities and more, we promise there will be something for everyone; from Squirrels to Explorers (and not forgetting Leaders!).
BUCKS SCOUTS CARNIVAL 2026
Roll up,
roll up - Adventure awaits!
Big top, bright lights and bundles of fun!
Bucks Scouts Carnival is coming this May Bank Holiday weekend and promises to be an exciting and fun-packed event for all sections – come and join the magic.
Follow us on social media via the Bucks Scouts Youth Team
about the camp
Big Fun under
the Big Top!
Step into a world where adventure meets the carnival!
Scouts will enjoy a circus-themed weekend packed with hands-on workshops, team challenges, and activities that spark creativity, courage, and friendship.
Try your hand at juggling and clowning, take on the high ropes course, or hit the archery range – every day is full of excitement.
In the evenings, gather for stories, music and surprises, or just catch up with friends old and new. We guarantee you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime under the big top!
Come and join us
Get involved in the camp now!
A weekend full of fun awaits, with activities including
- Big Top Circus - Live Shows
- Climbing Walls
- Rollerskating
- Inflatables
- Spider Mountain
- Land Zorbs
- Trampoline
- Animal Experience
- Magic Man
- Circus Skills
- Steel Pan Band
- Samba Band
- Rifle Shooting & Archery
- Assault Courses
- Arts & Crafts
- Tomahawks & Tin Can Alley
- Lego & Scalextrix
- Facepainting
Ready for a weekend of fun but haven’t booked yet?
Click below to grab your spot at camp!
IT'S COMPETITION TIME!
Talent Star and Badge Design Competitions
CARNIVAL TALENT STAR COMPETITION
Step right up to the centre ring!
Our Carnival Talent Star competition is your place to dazzle, entertain and bring your talent to life. Whether you are a singer, dancer, comedian, musician, magician or have a unique act up your sleeve, the stage is yours. We’d love to see you take centre stage.
Winners of each section will have the chance to perform their act as part of the nighttime activities and receive many amazing prizes.
If you fancy showcasing your talent simply sign up using this link:
CARNIVAL BADGE DESIGN COMPETITION
How to sign up
Roll up to the carnival!
Complete the online form
add your participants
Add participants either manually in the system you’ll be directed to, or via OSM. Click the OSM logo and follow the instructions. If you have an event in OSM with a matching name, it should link automatically.
OSM Data sync
Review attendance
After completing the data synchronisation, double-check your participants list to ensure all information is correct. If you run into any issues, you can contact the County team.
Sign up
How to find camp
Refer to your individual group instructions for everything you need to know about arriving at camp – meeting points, arrival times, and other key details.
Camp address: Penn House Estate, Penn, Amersham HP7 0PS
Get Involved
Volunteers Needed!
WE WANT YOU! Help needed…
Are you an adult or leader in whose Group is not coming to Carnival 2026? Are you a member of Network who has no plans during the late May bank holiday? Wish you could be involved in Carnival 2026? Well now’s your chance.
We are looking for extra adults to join the event team in a number of areas to help make this an event to remember. Come for the weekend or just join us for a day or two – we offer “flexible volunteering” to all!
INTERESTED? Contact claire.heasman@bucks-scouts.org.uk