Grandstands seats for the 2025 procession will be available from 9a.m on Monday 3rd March at £30 per seat. They will be on sale online (preferred option) or at the Carnival Centre, seat prices have been held at £30. We are maintaing the usual number of stands, so don’t leave it too late to book as we sold out well before the carnival last year, tickets will be dispatched by email, or there is the option of having them posted for £2 if required?
Seats in the stand are numbered, so seats will be reserved, in addition they have some cover so in case of inclement weather (almost unheard of on the night of Bridgwater Carnival!).
DISCLAIMER: The grandstands are temporary structures and access may prove difficult for those with mobility issues. Unfortunately, the organisers are unable to provide assistance with access to seats. Whilst the grandstands do have a roof there is potential for those in the lower seats to be affected by inclement weather.
Whilst the organisers put in place measures to ensure that the grandstands provide an unrestricted view of the procession, they have no control over spectators who choose to ignore the requests of marshals.
Also, children will require their own seats and therefore tickets and will not be allowed to sit on laps. By booking tickets for the grandstands, you are confirming that you acknowledge this information.
Please note start time – Don’t forget the Carnival starts at 6.00 p.m. It is now our intention to keep these start times for the future. Main roads into the town will be closed to traffic starting from 4p.m., with some road closures coming into effect to at 2p.m. to allow for grandstands to be positioned prior to the procession, so if you are coming please leave early to avoid disappointment.
The location of the grandstands will be the same as 2024 and will be located at the Broadway East location, adjacent to the Mercure hotel between St John Street and the river bridge and the hospitality stand in Taunton Road. The Broadway site is near the start of the procession. See the map on the location page.
If you are purchasing stand tickets please do not arrive at the stand before 5 p.m. as the stands need to be erected and this is very difficult to achieve with people milling around, your co-operation is appreciated.
