Beccles Carnival is the longest-running in the Waveney Valley area, only interrupted by war years and the Covid pandemic. One of the region's oldest community traditions returns this weekend (Image: Sonya Duncan)When is Beccles Carnival? Gates open at Beccles Quay at 12.30pm on Saturday, with entertainment beginning at 1pm. Visitors can use the Beccles Quay overflow car park in return for a donation to support the event. The pay-and-display car park will also be open at Beccles Quay.