Glastonbury Carnival 11 - 13 Nobvember 2011

[GlastonburyScouts]

4th Glastonbury Scouts are offering grass pitches for vans for Carnival weekend. £30.00 per van for the whole weekend. 2 mins from the start of the procession and 10 mins from town centre! Contact Maureen 01458 833931.

 

[Bill.D]

For those of you that don't know what the carnival is (like us when we first moved down to Somerset, never heard of it) it is the most spectacular illuminated carnival you are ever likely to see. It is a series of carnival nights, kicks off with the Bridgewater and is also at North Petherton, Wells, Burnham, Weston. The floats, called carts down here, are amazing, the classic case of it has to be seen to really appreciate it.
Bill D

 

[Gafferbill]

.........yes I am a fan of the Somerset Carnivals.

I am wondering what they are going to do about the ban on incandescent light bulbs?
I can imagine all sorts of cunning plans being hatched if I know anything about the Somerset mindset

 

[Parksy]

Here's a couple of pictures from Burnham on Sea carnival

 

[Gafferbill]

.....this is a video of my favorite Cart ever!
Thanks Gemini CC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IADYuceYsLM&feature=related

 

[MikeJE]

That is stunning . . . . . .

 

[RayS]

Great stuff but carnivals are not restricted to the west of Somerset - Castle Cary and Wincanton do their bit as well !
Super job.