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.
There will be four Park & Ride schemes running.
Junction 24, Market Way, Bridgwater (just off J24 of the M5). Blue route, operating from 2:00pm until midnight
Bridgwater Car Auctions, Bristol Road, Bridgwater (just off J23 of the M5). Green route, operating 2:00pm to midnight
Morrisons Manufacturing, Bristol Road, Bridgwater (just off J23 of the M5). Red route, operating 11:00am to midnight
EDF Hinkley C Dunball, Bristol Road, Bridgwater (just off J23 of the M5). Yellow route, operating 2:00pm to midnight
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. The first bus will leave once it is full, the buses will run a regular service both ways until the last bus leaves the pick up point 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 |
|---|---|
| 02/11/19 - 8:00am to 02/11/19 - 10:00pm | Parkway (Northbound, Westonzoyland Road to 20m north of Bincombe Road) High Street Cornhill Lamb Lane Clare Street |
| 02/11/19 -10:00am to 03/11/19 - 1:00am | Parkway (Northbound, full length) Wyndham Road Frederick Road (Wyndham Road to Parkway) Knowle Road Trevor Road (Knowle Road to Parkway) |
| 02/11/19 - 2:00pm to 03/11/19 - 1:00am | Broadway (Northbound - Salmon Parade to Monmouth Street) Monmouth Street (Northbound) Blake Place (Capes Close to Monmouth Street) |
| 02/11/19 - 5:15pm to 03/11/19 - 1:00am | Bath Road (Monmouth Street to Bower Lane) Westonzoyland Road (Eastern Avenue to St John Street) Parkway (Southbound, Bath Road to Sydenham Road) Monmouth Street (Southbound) Broadway (Friarn Street to Monmouth Street) Taunton Road (Canal Bridge to St Mary's Street) St Mary's Street Mount Street Northgate Chandos Bridge East Quay Wylds Road (East Quay to The Drove) Dampiet Street (George Street to St Mary's Street) Old Taunton Road (Taunton Road to Broadway) Eastover (Church Street to Monmouth Street) ST John Street (Barclay Street to Monmouth Street) The Clink Bristol Road (Wylds Road to the Cross Rifles roundabout) Salmon Parade ('Old' hospital car park to Broadway) and (Lime Kiln Inn to Broadway) The Drove Haygrove View |
Bridgwater Carnival day programme
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