Bridgwater Carnival
Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival – the UK’s oldest carnival
Forget the hills, it’s the streets of Bridgwater which will come alive with the sound of music on Carnival Day, which this year has been transformed into a Music and Dance Festival, featuring the talents of youth dance troupes, choirs and individuals, performing alongside more experienced artistes.
You will need to be in the town centre early to enjoy the full Bridgwater Carnival experience as the fun kicks off at 10.30am.
The countdown is on to the 2026 Bridgwater Carnival Concerts, which get underway next month at The McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater, with organisers urging anyone still hoping to attend to secure their seats while they can. This year’s concerts run from Sunday 4 October to Thursday 15 October 2026, bringing together Bridgwater’s
Saturday 7 November 2026 | Procession starts at 6.00pm With just over two months to go until the streets of Bridgwater once again come alive with light, music, movement and thousands of spectators, organisers of Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival are reminding visitors that grandstand seats are still available for this year’s
Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival is delighted to announce details of its enhanced official Live Stream for 2026, giving those who cannot attend the world-famous procession in person the opportunity to experience the magic of Bridgwater Carnival from wherever they are. For 2026, we are going BIGGER & BETTER. 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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