Bridgwater Carnival
Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival – the UK’s oldest carnival
Inscribed: – W & F Wills Ltd. Cup.
Awarded for: – Procession – Tableaux – 2nd Position – Local.
Presented in 1966 this cup replaced the Cooksley Cup.
Every Penny Counted! The generosity of the huge crowd which poured into Bridgwater for the annual Guy Fawkes Carnival Parade resulted in the donation of a mountain of coins and notes. Following the big count almost £23,000 has been banked so far which will be shared between local charities as
Carnival Mask Trail spreads delight Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival touches our lives locally in many ways, including those of some of our youngest citizens who are being encouraged to get creative in the run-up to the yearly parade. Thanks to funding by Arts Council England, Bridgwater Carnival provides outreach projects
Squibbing sponsor for 2025 Bridgwater Carnival With the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival parade looming, a leading UK firm of chartered accountants and business advisers is backing the event for a second year as a sponsorship partner. Westcotts, based in Castle Street, Bridgwater, is again sponsoring the parade finale – the
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
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