View the carnival parade in the comfort of one of our all-seater
grandstands. All of our grandstands are located on the
processional route and provide a spectacular view of the
entire parade – you won’t miss a thing!
Lots of additional car parks are open on the night so
simply follow signs to ‘OFFICIAL CAR PARKS’.
PARK ‘N’ RIDE - Two schemes are in operation this year from
2pm on carnival day with parking located just off junctions 23
(TA6 6DF) and 24 of the M5 (TA6 4TN).
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Tel: 01278 428220 for more information or visit our website
(www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk)
Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4JX.
Mike Crocker, 34 Somerton Close,
COACH PARKING - We have ample parking for coaches with
three designated parking areas within easy access to the parade
and town centre. Pre-booking is advisable
Tel 01278 451415
- or Bridgwater Carnival Centre,
TA6 3BL
High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset
Coaches - £35 – Mini buses £25 - Prebooked
Coaches - £40 – Mini buses £30 - Not prebooked
Peter J Nicholls Photography,
www.peterjnicholls.co.uk
Over 600,000 individual lights will be
illuminating the skyline on carnival night
as the massive carts meander around the
streets of Bridgwater. Over 13 megawatts
of electricity will be powering the 50 or so
carnival carts in this year’s parade.
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Leave the M5 at either
junction 23 or 24 and
follow the signs into
Bridgwater.
Both the A38 and A39
pass through the town
ROAD CLOSURES!
Roads in the town centre and the
parade route begin closing at 5pm
– so please arrive early to avoid
disappointment!
From the M5, entry to the town
from Jct 24 will close at 6pm.
After this time use Jct 23
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CARNIVAL CONCERTS
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The carnival is coming to town..
CARNIVAL CONCERTS
Monday 3rd October to Saturday 15th October.
2016 sees the 411th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot
and the failed attempt of Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of
Bridgwater’s carnival season begins in earnest in early October when local
Parliament. Ever since the conspirator was discovered by guards
carnivalites entertain thousands of people during the town’s annual, two
of King James 1 on that cold November night, the Somerset
week long, Carnival Concerts.
town of Bridgwater has celebrated his failure
in its own unique way.
Seen as a curtain raiser to the carnival procession, these
highly popular concerts have been an annual feature in
These celebrations have now grown into a
massive, spectacular carnival – renowned
Bridgwater since 1883 - surely the longest running variety
throughout the country as the most amazing,
show in the country.
illuminated parade in Europe.
More than 5,000 tickets are available for the combined 12
Some 50 or so carnival carts, up to 100ft
performance nights, where a cast of over 600 entertainers
long, 16.5ft high and 11ft wide, each lit by
from the 13 local carnival clubs, juvenile dance troupes,
thousands of lights, wind their way through
solo singers, groups and others, entertain enthralled
the centre of this historic Somerset town,
audiences throughout the four hour show.
creating an explosive atmosphere of light,
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masqueraders on foot, marching
bands and majorettes, all bringing
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their own carnival flavour to the
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festivities. The entire parade takes
Seat prices:
over two hours to pass any one
viewing point and the carnival is
Mon 3rd Oct. - £10 and £12
brought to a dramatic climax with
All other dates - £12 and £14
an amazing squibbing & firework
(restricted view seats - £9)
display.
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CARNIVAL DAY
The build up to the evening parade starts early on Carnival Day.
From 10am in the morning the streets in the town centre
come alive with the sounds of samba, marching bands,
groups and choirs, whilst there is a real buzz of fun from
the various street performers. There’s live music on the
Cornhill stage, in Angel Place Shopping Centre and at St
Mary’s Church, a children’s parade in the afternoon and
a whole host of other activities to get you in the mood for
the illuminated procession.
Come to the town early and join in the party!
FIREWORKS
For centuries the spectacular simultaneous squibbing
display has brought Bridgwater Guy Fawkes
Carnival to a dramatic climax. This ancient
tradition takes place in the town’s High Street
approximately 15 minutes after
the end of the parade. Nowhere
else in the world stages such an
amazing event. When it comes
to fireworks there’s really nothing
quite like the display you will see
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event you must not miss! The atmosphere is amazing, the carnival carts
electrifying and the entertainment brilliant!
The anticipation starts early when the massive carnival carts begin to
assemble at the line-up area in readiness for the parade. As day becomes
evening the powerful generators kick into action bringing the carts alive with
thousands and thousands of lights and massive sound systems start blaring
out their evocative music.
At 7pm the parade sets off from Parkway and winds its way through the
streets of Bridgwater creating a spectacle that amazes and enthralls the
audience. It is a sight to behold …… Seeing is Believing!
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