Somerset’s Spectacular Best-Kept Secret: Why You’ll Love Carnival Season!

Join us as we explore Carnival Season in Somerset!

In this video we explain what carnival is all about, look at how it all started and show you some of the amazing entries that took part in the carnival processions in 2023. If you'd like to watch any processions in 2024, the County circuit of carnivals start on Saturday 2nd November at Bridgwater (and you can even watch the livestream from the comfort of your own home!).

🔗 HELPFUL LINKS 🔗
1922 Bridgwater Carnival available free to watch on BFI Player - https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/w...

Dates for Somerset Carnival in 2024 - https://www.somersetcarnivals.co.uk/e...

Bridgwater Carnival 2024 livestream - https://live.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/


💡 TOP TIP 💡
Bring lots of spare change (save your pennies for the previous few months!) to pop into the collecting tins. Some processions even have collection lorries where you can throw your coins into the back of the trailer. Although the processions are free to watch, every donation large or small is appreciated to help support local and national charities and keep the carnivals running each year.


🗺️ ADDRESS 🗺️
Various towns across Somerset Dates for the County circuit of carnivals - https://www.somersetcountycarnivals.c...

Information about Bridgwater Carnival - https://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/


📅 Filmed during November 2023 📅