OFFICIAL WESTON CARNIVAL GUIDE

WESTON-SUPER-MARE CARNIVAL IS….

C  IS FOR CARNIVAL CLUBS, which spend 11 months working on their entries in secret.  

A is for annual event. Somerset has been commemorating Guy Fawkes attempt in 1605 to blow up The Houses of Parliament since 1881. 

R is for route. Arrive early and bring a chair or book a grandstand seat, to ensure a good viewing position. Most processions are over two miles long and can take up to two hours to pass any given point on route.

N is for November. The season of Bonfires, Fireworks and carnival!. Make November 2007 the year you visit Somerset for one of our spectacular carnivals.

I is for illuminated. Guy Fawkes carnivals are the worlds largest illuminated winter carnivals.

V is value for money!

A street collection for 15 local charities - please give generously. Programmes are produced for every procession and contain a wealth of information on the history of carnival, the entries and local clubs.

A is for All singing, All dancing. There are many different types of entries including action – packed feature carts, the waxwork like Tableaux, as well as individual and group walking entries.

L is for lights! Carnival carts can contain up to 25,000 light bulbs and can be up to 100ft long, 11 ft wide ans 17ft 6in high.