Bridgwater Carnival Logo
Days
Hours
Minutes

W & F Wills Cup

Bridgwater Carnival W F Wills Cup

Inscribed: – W & F Wills Ltd. Cup.

Awarded for: – Procession – Tableaux – 2nd Position – Local.

Presented in 1966 this cup replaced the Cooksley Cup.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Steampunk: Revolution
2019
Arabian Splendour
2018
Frozen Kingdom
2017
Toad Hall
2016
Twisted Circus
2015
Victorian Christmas
2013
House Of Tudor
2012
Amsterdam
2011
Santas Workshop
2010
MYSTERY OF TAROT
2009
Rhyme Time
2008
QUALITY STREET
2007
PHAROAHS THROUGH THE AGES
2006
JOURNEY TO NEVERLAND
2005
ENCHANTED KINGDOM
2004
STARGAZER
2003
COME TO THE CIRCUS
2001
MYSTIC ISLAND
2000
CHILDRENS DREAM FOR CHRISTMAS
1999
INTERGALACTIC VISITORS
1998
ADVENTURES IN LEGOLAND
1997
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
1996
GHOST TRAIN
1995
FAIRTIME 1920’S STYLE
Pariah CC, Bridgwater
1994
ALADDIN
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1993
FLAMINGO FANTASY
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1992
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1991
ONCE UPON A TIME
1990
CHINESE CALENDAR
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1989
STARLIGHT EXPRESS
1988
WAR OF THE WORLDS
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1987
THE WEDDING OF KING ARTHUR AND GUINEVERE
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1986
BARNUM
1985
KABUKI, LEGEND OF THE MONKEY GOD
1984
CINDERELLA
1983
BOADICEA – WARRIOR QUEEN
1982
THE ODYSSEY
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1981
FLASH GORDON
1980
A TABLEAUX OF INN SIGNS
Bohemian CC, Bridgwater
1979
MASTERS OF THE SEAS
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1978
FANTASY OF THE ICE PLANET
1977
FIRE LORDS OF THE PHOENIX
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1976
SENTINELS OF SATURN
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1975
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS
Pops CC, Bridgwater
1974
HANNIBAL OF CARTHAGE
1973
THE DESERT SONG
Coates Fencing CC, Bridgwater
1972
THE SNOW QUEEN
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1971
THE SWORD IN THE STONE
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1970
JULIUS CAESAR
1969
PRINCE EUGENE OF AUSTRIA
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1968
IVAN THE TERRIBLE
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1967
THE ORIGIN OF THE ORDER OF THE GARTER
1966
LAST DAYS OF POMPEII
Devonshire 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