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Carnival Procession

Bridgwater Carnival procession will always be held on the first Saturday in November.

Future Dates

2026 – Saturday 7th November – Please note the procession start time is 6pm.

2027 – Saturday 6th November

Carnival Concerts

The Carnival Concerts always start on the Monday following Bridgwater Fair.

This is a four day event held at the St Matthews Field and starts on the last Wednesday in September, finishing on the Saturday, with the Carnival Concerts starting on the following Monday.

2026 sees a change as the Town Hall is undergoing refurbishment so we are holding them at The McMillan Theatre.

Future Dates

2026 – Sunday 4 October to Thursday 15 October.

Concert Auditions

Carnival Concert auditions for the Front of Curtain are held on the third Tuesday in May each Year. 

Tuesday 19 May 2026, 7pm at the McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater

Old Folks Show

2027 – Date to be confirmed

Latest News

Bridgwater Carnival 2026 Results

Congratulations to all our Carnival Clubs on a fantastic procession tonight. Please see the links to the provisional results below. Classes 1,2,5 & 6 with County-Points.pdf Classes 3 & 4-with-County-Points.pdf Classes 7-13.pdf Class 14.pdf Class 15.pdf Specials page 1.pdf

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Young Artists Celebrate Bridgwater Carnival

Hundreds of talented young artists from six local schools are celebrating Bridgwater Carnival through a special community art exhibition at Bridgwater Arts Centre. Running from 28 October to 21 November 2026, the exhibition showcases the imagination, creativity and enthusiasm of local children, bringing together artwork inspired by one of Bridgwater’s

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Bridgwater Carnival Visitor Guide

Whether you are a first time visitor to our Carnival or have attended many times before, you will find out Visitor Guide helpful. We want to make sure that everybody enjoys this amazing spectacle. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE This is a large event that attracts tens of thousands of visitors to

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