Street entertainment will be taking place in the High Street, on Cornhill and in Angel Place throughout the day, starting at 10:00am. There will also be food stalls, souvenirs and programmes available. The programme of events is below.
The Bridgwater Carnival procession commences at 7:00pm from Parkway, continuing along Bath Road, Monmouth Street, Broadway, Taunton Road, St Mary Street, Cornhill, High Street, Mount Street and finishing at the junction with Castle Moat.
Like last year there will be two Park & Ride schemes running. One will run from J24, just off the M5 (Junction 24 Ltd). The second will run from the Bridgwater Car Auction site, just off J23 of the M5. A third will be open at 11:00am from Morrison's Distribution Centre J23 off of the M5.
The cost for each park and ride will be £5 per car plus £1 for adults travelling on the bus service. Buses will be running from the site entrance to the town centre, returning after the procession by picking you up from the same position you were dropped off at. This service will be available from 2:00pm, the first bus will be leaving once it is full, and the buses will run a regular service both ways until the last bus at 11:30pm.
There is plenty of car parking in Bridgwater for the carnival. Car parks are situated at:
For disabled access parking has been provided by the Bridgwater Carnival ( Bridgwater Carnival - Parking) on Mount Street for blue badge holders.
Parking costs £5.
| Closure | Road |
|---|---|
| Prohibition of waiting 04/11/17 - 6:30am to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Parkway Wyndham Road Fairfax Road (from Parkway to Wyndham Road) Frederick Road (at junction with Fairfax Road) Knowle Road Trevor Road Westonzoyland Road Eastern Avenue Whitfield Road Bower Lane Bath Road Bristol Road (Cross Rifles to Express Park) St Mary's Street Penel Orleiu Boards Road East Quay The Drove Wylds Road Western Way (for 100m west from the junction with Wylds Road and The Drove) St Matthews Field Kings Down The Leggar Albert Street Quantock Terrace (The Drove to The Leggar) |
| 04/11/17 - 8:00am to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Parkway (Northbound, Westonzoyland Road to 20m north of Bincombe Road) High Street Cornhill York Buildings |
| 04/11/17 -10:00am to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Parkway (Northbound, full length) Wyndham Road Frederick Road (Wyndham Road to Parkway) |
| 04/11/17 - 12:00pm to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Knowle Road Trevor Road (Knowle Road to Parkway) |
| 04/11/17 - 2:00pm to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Broadway (Northbound - Salmon Parade to Monmouth Street) Monmouth Street (Northbound) Blake Place (Capes Close to Monmouth Street) |
| 04/11/17 - 6:00pm to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Bath Road (Bower Lane to Cross Rifles) Monmouth Street Broadway (Taunton Road to Monmouth Street) Taunton Road (Broadway to St Mary's Street) St Mary's Street Mount Street Northgate East Quay (Wylds Road to The Clink) Wylds Road (East Quay to The Clink) Bristol Road (Union street to the Cross Rifles) St John Street (Barclay Street to Monmouth Street) The Clink The Drove Salmon Parade (Old hospital car park to Broadway) (Lime Kilm Inn to Broadway) Dampiet Street (George Street to St Mary's Street) |
| 04/11/17 - 7:00pm to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Taunton Road (from the Canal Bridge to Broadway junction) |
| 04/11/17 - 7:30pm to 05/11/17 - 1:00am | Bristol Road (Wylds Road to The Drove) |
Bridgwater Carnival day programme
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Bridgwater Carnival