Will this be your first year attending Dereham Carnival? Do you love the buzz it brings to the town? Have you already started work on your float?

Dereham Times: The Dereham Carnival parade in 2017 which attracted hundreds of visitors. Picture: Antony KellyThe Dereham Carnival parade in 2017 which attracted hundreds of visitors. Picture: Antony Kelly (Image: Antony Kelly)

We want to hear from a wide range of people from Dereham to feature as one of our columnists in the run up to parade day.

From diehard fans of the event, to people who will be getting involved in it for the very first time - we want you to get in touch.

We are looking for people who want to share their thoughts about Dereham Carnival ahead of July 22.

If you think you can answer the question 'I love Dereham Carnival because...' in about 350 words, then we would like to know why.

Columns can be sent to our reporter Donna-Louise Bishop by emailing donna-louise.bishop@archant.co.uk.

If you would like your column to be considered for publication then please also attach a photo of yourself to be used in print and online.