Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival 2026 - Procession

The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival is one of the area's biggest annual events showcasing a parade, dancers, music, storytelling and so much more. This is the traditional procession, starting at the Manor Leisure Centre and ending in Market Place. Containing over 250 dancers, musicians and performers from various parts of the UK, making it a colourful and entertaining start to the festival.