We’re delighted to announce that Smurfit Westrock has become an Official Gold Sponsor of Doddington Carnival 2026.
As we continue building towards Carnival Day on Saturday 4th July 2026, support from businesses like Smurfit Westrock helps us continue growing and developing one of the village’s biggest community events.
Doddington Carnival is entirely community-led, bringing together the Carnival Parade, Children’s Sports Afternoon, competitions, entertainment and fundraising events that so many people across the village enjoy each year. Sponsorship plays an important role in helping us deliver the event while also creating opportunities for local businesses to support — and be visible within — the community.
About Smurfit Westrock
Speaking about their involvement with the Carnival, Shelley Hankins from Smurfit Westrock said:
"Smurfit Westrock is a leading global paper and packaging solutions partner. With more than 97,000 employees operating across 500+ packaging and other facilities as well as 57 mills across 40 countries, we offer an unrivaled product portfolio and global expertise to deliver innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Our site in March, Cambridgeshire supplies corrugated packaging solutions to leading brand names in retail/ecommerce and food service. Employing over 200 people we have been a key part of the local community since 1989."
We’re very pleased to welcome them as a Gold Sponsor and we thank them for supporting Doddington Carnival 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available
This year, we’ve formally launched a range of sponsorship opportunities for businesses that would like to support the Carnival while also promoting their organisation during one of the village’s best-attended events.
We currently offer:
- Gold Sponsorship
- Silver Sponsorship
- Bronze Sponsorship
- Banner Sponsorship
- Race Sponsorship
With hundreds of people lining the streets for the Carnival Parade and over 800 people expected to attend the Children’s Sports Afternoon, Doddington's Carnival Day offers a fantastic opportunity for businesses to support the local community while gaining valuable visibility at the same time.
If your business would like to get involved, full details can be found on our sponsorship page:
https://www.doddingtoncarnival.co.uk/carnival/sponsorship
We’re looking forward to working with Smurfit Westrock and all of our sponsors as we continue preparations for Doddington Carnival 2026.