If you’ve ever been to a festival you might recognise this scenario:
It’s a month before the festival and you get an email. ‘We’ve announced the dressing up theme!’ the festival organisers tell you. ‘This year it’s post-apocalypse Alice in Wonderland/1970s disco mermaid/pansexual party pirates!’ (Delete as appropriate.)
Excellent.
You set to work on your costume – gluing scales to your sparkly tights, fashioning a hat made entirely from cucumbers, whatever. You’re proud of your look, you’ve nailed it, you’re ready to go and FESTIVALISE.
Image courtesy of Nozstock festival
Then you get there and it pisses down with rain and no one sees your hand-sequinned pirate blouse because you have to spend the whole time in a large waterproof mac.
Sad face.
Image courtesy of Belle circa 2006
If this sounds all too familiar then this is the competition for you. Honestly, it couldn’t be a better fit. You’ve come to the right place. You’ve arrived.
Read on my friend, read on.
Wouldn’t it be great if there was an alternative to the full length coat? Something that kept you dry, but also allowed you to show off your hand-crafted festival garb? Something durable though – sustainable – because you care about the environment and haven’t used a plastic straw since 2016.
Oh, and you don’t want to have to carry it around once the sun comes out because you need your hands free for swigging back the cider and throwing shapes.
What you need is a Carny Valley cape.
Designed and made in the UK, Carny Valley capes are designed to compliment your outfit, not cover it up, so you can have adventures outside in style, whatever the weather. They are made from waxed cotton, unisex, durable – basically made to last, not to chuck in the bin for the landfill at the end of your weekend.
They come as a single or double layer, are available in a gorgeous range of colours, and come with a clip so you can fix it to your belt or bum bag when you’re not using it. Plus how can you possibly wear a cape and NOT feel like a superhero?
Or potentially a super villain, depending on your mood.
*imagines cat on lap*
If you haven’t already rushed off to the Carny Valley website to buy one, which I’m assuming you probably have, then Cat, the lovely lady/festival goer/hula hoop teacher who designed these capes has said I can give one away! How kind is that?? The single layer capes start from £74.99, so this is a AWESOME prize.
She’s a new business, and keen to spread the word, so I’m hoping that you guys will do me a solid and support her.
Win a Carny Valley waterproof cape
To be in with the chance to win, first you’ll need to visit the Carny Valley website, have a browse, and leave a comment telling me which design you’d choose if you won. Register your comment in the widget below, and you’ll open up a heap of bonus ways to enter – do as many as you can to have the best possible chance of looking super swag at a festival this summer.
I really do want to help Cat make her business a success, so if you have any friends who you think would love to flounce about in a cape then please share the Carny Valley website with them.
The competition will close on May 2nd at 11.59pm. Full T&Cs apply.
Win a waxed cape from Carny Valley worth over £60
I was gifted the red single layer cape you see in the pictures – thanks Carny Valley!
I’m loving the single layer rubber duckie!
MK2 CAPE NOIR SINGLE TIER DRYWAX
Lovely capes ! I like the Moss Side Double but to be honest I can imagine me putting the rubbish out in any of them ! Perfect also for unexpected hailstorms when camping and I am the only one who will get out of the car !!!!
I’d choose the Mk2 Moss Side – Double Tier! These look fab!
I would choose the Mk2 Vert Lush – Double Tier.
Mk2 Kernel Mustard – Double Tier
i like the Mk2 Coat D’Azur – Single Tier DryWax, such a gorgeous colour!
Mk2Kernel MUSTARD – double tier
Mk2 vert lush is the cape baby for me!!
Purple is my favourite colour, so it has to be the Purple Reign style! Love that shade!
Like several, csn’t really deside but prefer single tier ones I think. Fab colour range
Love all the double tier ones
I would love the Mk1 Pink Freud – Single Tier
Mk2 Purple Reign – Single Tier x
the Purple Reign
I would like the Mk2 Sig Riding Hood – Double tier.
Purple reign
Mk2 Sig Riding Hood – Single tier has to be red little red riding hood!
I love the Mk2 Cape Noir – Single Tier DryWax
Mk2 Moss Side – Double Tier
I would choose the Mk2 Vert Lush – Double Tier.
Mk2 cape black- double tier looks awesome!!!
Love the mk2 cote d azure – such a fab colour!
https://www.carnyvalley.com/store/p14/Mk1_Pink_Fri eud_-_Double_Tier.html#/
I would choose pink for my little miss
Moss side single tier xx
I would bloody well love the Mk2 purple reign single tier cape. Reckon I’d feel mighty regal wearing it. If I got caught in a downpour. Oh, and smug
The Mk2 Cape Noir – Double Tier DryWax is very different from other waterproof clothing. I would love to stay dry and enjoy wet weather as much as I do sunny days.
The Mk2 Sig Riding Hood – Double tier
My favourite is Mk2 single in Just Vert or Moss. Green is the colour of nature and either will let you blend in or pop out amongst the leaves on a walk or tents at a festival:)) And the Double in noir is just so chic!
love the mk1 pink freud single tier
Mk2 Coat D’Azur – Double Tier DryWax
I think I would choose the single tier red ‘riding hood’ cape, so I could feel like red riding hood herself!
Ooo I’d choose the purple, great colour!
the the mk1 in pink! would be a great treat!!
I’d go for the double teir in noir (aka black :-) )
Mk2 vert lush
Mk2 Purple Reign – Single Tier for me please. Such a cute and quirky fashion piece, which is so me!
They are all stunning. I love the double tier Purple Reign!
id choose the Mk2 Moss Side – Double Tier
i like the mk1 kernel mustard single tier one! its gorgeous!
The Mk2 Kernel Mustard – Double Tier
This is my favourite x
I love the MK1 in pink :)
Mk2 Sig, riding hood single – in red
Brilliant capes, fantastic ideas. So many great colours to choose from, love the Purple Reign but I think I’d have to go with the camo (Dis Guys). Great for when you want to stand out but also blend in! :)
I would choose the red riding hood single tier one. It looks great and you would definitely stand out in it.
I think I like the Mk2 Purple Reign – Single Tier best
What fun these are. Especially appealing is the Mk2 Vert Lush – Double Tier.
Purple reign MK2 – Single tier
MK2 CAPE NOIR SINGLE TIER DRYWAX
Double Tier in purple :)
Peachy1966 the m2 purple reign single tier best
Double tier in purple has got to.be my favourite thanks so much for chance
I would choose the MK2 cape black double tier if I won – it would go with everything and be great for holidays etc
Love the single tier Riding Hood cape
Double tier in purple
These are so lush! My favourite is Mk2Kernel MUSTARD – double tier.
Mk2 moss side single layer
cape noir double tier, so goth!
double tier in purple
Probably purple reign
The MK2 Moss side single tier
The MK2 moss side single tier
Mk1 mustard single tier
I would opt for the Mk2 Vert Lush – Double Tier.
Purple is my favourite one, keeping me dry in bad weather – you could say ‘Job Done’
I’d style it out with a stripey wellie to look as glamorous as if ‘on the tellie’
Mk2 Cape Noir – Double Tier DryWax love this So much
I would choose the Mk2 Moss Side – Double Tier.
Mk2 Purple Reign – Double Tier
I would choose the Mk2 Purple Reign – Single Tier .
Mk2 Purple Reign – Single Tier
i like the Mk1 Pink Freud – Single Tier
Tough choice but I think classic Mk2 Cape Noir – Single Tier
Mk2 Coat D’Azur – Single Tier DryWax
Mk2 Vert Lush – Single Tier
MK2 Sig Riding Hood Double Tier, although they’re all beautiful!
I love the look of the Mk2 Cape Noir – Single Tier DryWax ..Must say I’d not heard or seen these before..but what a great idea!
The Mk2 purple reign single tier cape looks awesome!!!! (Commenting as Jacqui Rushton)
a) When you’re eating
double tier cape in noir
single layer rubber duckie would be fab
Mk2 Sig Riding Hood – Single tier red, for sure.
I like the Mk2 Vert Lush – Double Tier
The double tier in blue is very nice
Mk2 Coat D’Azur – Single Tier DryWax – my favourite colour :-D
MK2 CAPE NOIR SINGLE TIER DRYWAX
I like the Mk2 Coat D’Azur – Double Tier DryWax
Mk2 vert lush
I love the MK1 in pink.
I love the Moss side double.
Mk2 Vert Lush – Double Tie is fab
Mk2 Cape Noir – Single Tier DryWax
Coat D’Azur for me!
It would be the Purple Reign.
Mk2 Vert Lush
Mk1 Rubber Duckie – Double Tier
These look amazing. I need one in my life! I love the Mk2 Purple Reign – Single Tier.
Purple Reign – single tier . I love the colour.
I’d choose the Mk2 Cape Noir – Single Tier DryWax