Bridgwater Carnival Logo
Days
Hours
Minutes

Ray Bown Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Ray Bown Cup

Inscribed: –  Bridgwater Carnival Concert, Ray Bowns Chairman Cup, Runners Up.

Ray was a Life Member of the Carnival Committee and held posts of Treasurer and Chairman.

Awarded for: – Concert – 2nd position – Tableaux

The Ray Bown  Cup (2nd concert gang) and the Elizabeth Ann James Cup (2nd concert feature) were both presented in 1972.

This Cup was awarded to 2nd place features in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1976.

In 1975 and from 1977 the cup has been awarded for 2nd position Gangs in the concert.

The Elizabeth Ann James Cup is engraved Runners up award for features, in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1976 the cup was awarded 2nd position Gangs.

In 1975 and from 1977 the cup has been awarded 2nd position Features in the concert.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Cyber Invasion 9055
2019
Sinbad and the Mysterious Island
2018
Frozen Kingdom
2017
 Welcome To Hell
2016
 Twisted Circus
2015
 Victorian Christmas
2013
House of Tudor
2012
Tulips From Amsterdam
2011
Santa’s Workshop
2010
Mystery Of The Tarot
2009
Rhyme Time
2008
Quality Street
2007
Pharoahs Through The Ages
2006
Journey To Neverland
2005
Kingdom Of The Enchanted Queen
2004
Stargazer
2003
Join The Circus
2001
Mystic Island
2000
Children’s Dream For Christmas
1999
Intergalactic Visitors
1998
Leg Godt (Playwell)
1997
The Ancient Mariner
1996
Tunnel Of Fear
1995
Silverball Mania
1994
Walt Disney’s Story Of Aladdin
Bohemian CC
1993
Make ‘Em Laugh
Pariah CC
1992
A Quest For Merlin
Pariah CC
1991
The Cossacks
Bohemian CC
1990
The Three Musketeers
1989
Venetian Carnival
Bohemian CC
1988
War Of The Worlds
Bohemian CC
1987
Arthur And Guinevere
Bohemian CC
1986
Barnum
1985
A Midsummers Night Dream
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1984
Cinderella
1983
Royal ascot
Town Council CC, Bridgwater
1982
The Odyssey
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1981
Quo Vadis
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1980
Ye Old Cock and Pheasant
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1979
Masters of the Sea
Council CC, Bridgwater
1978
The Fantasy of the Ice Planet
1977
The Hobbit
1976
That Golden Age *
1975
The Sailors of Elizabeth the First
1974
Cossack Cavalcade *
1973
Prohibition – Chicago Style *
1972
Les Girls *
Pig & Whistle CC, Bridgwater

Latest News

Bridgwater Car & Van Hire Sponsors Carnival

BRIDGWATER CAR & VAN HIRE SPONSORS CARNIVAL FOR 11TH SUCCESSIVE YEAR A local family run car and van rental business is the latest company to become an official sponsor of this year’s Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. Bridgwater Car and Van Hire, who are based at Castlefields in the town, pledged

Read More »

Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival – ‘In Numbers’

 2023 is the 418th anniversary of The Gunpower Plot, and the origins of Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival can be traced back to when Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators failed in their attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.  Distance wise, the procession route is

Read More »

The Final Countdown

Pictures courtesy of Timeless Images With under ten days until the carnival returns to town on Saturday 4 November, the final countdown has begun to Bridgwater Carnival 2023. For the carnival clubs who are working on their spectacular entries around the clock, to the carnival organisers who are finalising the

Read More »

Lantern Parade and Firework Display Friday 3 November

The 2023 Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival celebrations will start with a bang at a ‘Grand Firework Display’ on Friday 3 November 2023. Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Council and supported by Somerset Council, the traditional carnival curtain raiser event will take place at St Matthew’s Field. The glittering fireworks display, which starts

Read More »

Latest Tweets

Something went wrong with the twitter. Please check your credentials and twitter username in the twitter settings.

Text Giving

Text giving advert

Supported by PRS for Music

PRS for Music licences the use of copyright music across the UK, giving businesses and organisations the legal permission they need to play the music they want.

These licences ensure that music publishers, songwriters and composers are fairly rewarded with royalties so they can keep making music – and mean that we’re able to support music at events like this.

For more information about PRS for Music or music licensing, visit www.prsformusic.com or call 0800 068 4828

Donate

Copyright © 2023 Bridgwater Carnival Ltd