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Brunel’s Kingdom –The Shipyard Local school children take part in a street parade through by Gremlins CC in 2014 Photo by the town on carnival day 2014 Photo by Timeless Images, Bridgwater Timeless Images, Bridgwater Bridgwater The Home of Carnival

ridgwater rightly has the reputation of being the home of carnival in the UK, and every year the town’s carnival B celebrations adds further credence to that belief. The town’s carnival season begins in earnest in early October when local carnivalites entertain thousands of people during the town’s annual, two-week long, carnival concerts. Seen as a curtain raiser to the carnival procession, these highly popular concerts have been an annual feature in Bridgwater since 1883 –surely the longest running variety show in the country. Three weeks after the curtain has been brought down on the final concert performance, attention turns to the carnival Vagabonds CC at the carnival concerts last procession –regarded by many as one of the year Photo by Timeless Images, Bridgwater largest illuminated parades in Europe, if not the world! Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival helps to It takes place annually on the first support charities and groups in and around Saturday in November, and typically 60 the local area all year around. carnival carts, some as big as 100ft long, 16.5ft For the latest news and more information, high and 11ft wide and lit by thousands of log onto www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk or lights, wind their way through the centre of visit our carnival centre, High Street, this historic town. Bridgwater (01278 428220). From early on carnival day, right up to Seeing is believing… when the procession arrives, there will be a whole host of top class entertainment taking ■ Carnival day helpline number 07901 233166 place in the town centre to keep all of the - note this number is ONLY available on family entertained. carnival day. Away from the razzmatazz and spectacle of ■ Front cover photo of the squibbing by the carnival celebrations, the activities of Timeless Images, Bridgwater.

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een as a curtain 13 carnival clubs, dance carnival centre, High Street, raiser to the troupes and front of curtain Bridgwater, and cost £8.50 carnival acts entertain enthralled (except rows J, M, P, Y & Z procession, the audiences. which will be £10.50) for the S popular carnival The concerts start at 7pm opening performance on concerts have been an annual on weekday nights and 6pm Monday 5 October, and £11 feature in Bridgwater since on Saturdays, and the show (except for rows J, M, P, Y & Z 1883. lasts approximately four which will be priced at £13) Over 3,500 tickets are hours. for all other performances. available for the combined 12 The tickets are available Restricted view seats will be performances, where a cast online at www.bridgwater £8.50 throughout the concert of over 600 entertainers from carnival.org.uk or from the fortnight.

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Harry Winchester Flossy & Boo’s Curiosity Shop Jordan Hill BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL 2015 Daytime Entertainment Programme CORNHILL STAGE 10.30am –11.15am Harry Winchester, singer. 11.25am –12.10pm Molly and the Kings, sophisticated jazz band. 12.20pm –1.05pm Jordan Hill, singer and guitarist. 1.10pm –1.40pm Flossy & Boo’s Curiosity Shop, comedy songs and stories. 1.50pm –2.20pm Snog, glam Shademakers Snog rock band. 2.55pm –3.40pm Molly and the Kings. dancers. 3.50pm –4.20pm Two Tone, 4pm –4.20pm Bang On! duo. 4.30pm –5pm Flossy & Boo’s 4.30pm –5pm Snog Curiosity Shop. 5.10pm –5.55pm King B Blues 5.10pm –5.30pm Bang On! Brothers, Blues Brothers ■ Times and artistes correct tribute. at time of print but subject to 6.05pm –6.35pm Snog. change without notice. 6.45pm –7.30pm King B Blues Brothers. HIGH STREET STAGE 12.20pm –12.30pm Flossy & Boo’s Curiosity Shop. 1pm –1.20pm Bang On! junk percussion duo. 1.45pm –2.30pm Bridgwater College performing arts musicians and singers. 3pm –3.20pm Bang On! 3.25pm –3.55pm Bang On! Shademakers, costumes and King B Blues Brothers

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Samba Galez Swank Batala Portsmouth BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL 2015 Daytime Entertainment Programme HIGH STREET ANGEL PLACE 11am –11.20am Somerset SHOPPING Sapphires Majorettes. 11.30am –noon Nathaniel CENTRE Howell, street entertainer. 12.30pm –1pm Matt Barnard, 10am –noon ACTS Choir. street entertainer. 11am –3pm Face painting. Oz 1.20pm –1.45pm Meridian 1pm –1.40pm Mr Brown’s Moses Corps of Drums, marching Pigs, puppets and story band. telling. 5.15pm –5.55pm Woody’s One 2pm –2.30pm Nathaniel 1.45pm –2.25pm Woody’s One Man Band. Howell. Man Band, music and (At various times –Oz Moses 2.35pm –3pm Batala comedy. and Mr Brown’s Pigs will mix Portsmouth, samba band. 2.30pm –2.50pm Headliners, ’n’mingle in the Centre) 3.20pm –3.50pm Matt group of singers. Barnard. 2.55pm –3.35pm Mr Brown’s ST MARY’S 4.30pm –5pm Nathaniel Pigs. Howell. 3.40pm –4.25pm Oz Moses, CHURCH 5.30pm –6pm Matt Barnard. magician. Noon –2pm Wells City Band, 6.15pm –7.15pm Samba Galez, 4.30pm –5.10pm Mr Brown’s brass band. samba band. Pigs. TOWN CENTRE Noon –12.30pm Swank “Jolly Holiday”, street theatre (also at 3pm and 4pm). 2.15pm Children’s Dance Parade. 3.45pm Children’s Lantern Parade. At various times: Polly Pilgrim the Pirate, street entertainer/balloons; Harlequin, stiltwalker; Malcolm the Magician, close-up magic. ■ Times and artistes correct at time of print but subject to change without notice. Nathaniel Howell Matt Barnard

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D one viewing point on the 2½ A38 mile route. Grandstands To M5, N. PETHERTON AND TAUNTON View the carnival parade from one of our all-seater Carnival car parks are at the parking bays for blue badge grandstands. Tickets for the following locations: holders and are used on a reserved seats are just £14 Morrisons, B&Q, Bridgwater first come first used basis. each and are available from College, Bridgwater Retail Park ‘N’ Ride the Carnival Centre, High Park (Wickes), St Matthew’s Park ‘N’ Ride schemes are Street, Bridgwater, online at Field, Asda, Bridgwater in operation this year thanks www.bridgwatercarnival. Hospital (new), Bridgwater to . The org.uk or from Mike Crocker Hospital (old), and the Splash service will operate from 2pm on 01278 451415. Mount Street car park. on carnival day with parking Car Parking Parking costs £5. located just off junctions 23 Official Bridgwater All of these car parks have (British Car Auctions) and 24 (Junction 24 Ltd) of the M5. Telephone 01278 428220 for more information, or visit our website. Coach Parking We have ample parking for coaches with three designated parking areas within easy access to the parade and town Marketeers centre. Pre booking is CC with advisable. Coaches cost £30 Battle of and mini buses cost £20. Atlantis Telephone 01278 428220 for Photo by more information, or visit Timeless our website. Images, Seeing is believing, don’t Bridgwater miss this amazing carnival!

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Carnival Official Merchandise2015

Bridgwater Carnival’sfull range of merchandise can be found online or by a visit to the Carnival Centre in the High Street, Bridgwater; it is well worth a visit as you will also find much memorabilia from previous carnivals on display. If you wish to order in advance please visit our online shop at www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk. For the first time this year we will be offering a limited Blu-Ray HD DVD of the carnival which will also contain extra footage of the daytime entertainment and the entries arriving at the procession line-up, order early to guarantee your copy. The order form below can also be used to pre order the ever popular DVD showing the procession & squibbing; the 2016 calendar or if you want an early look at what carnival day 2015 has to offer the procession programme. Also available are grandstand seats if you feel unable to stand for the two hours it takes the procession to pass any given point; but do book early as these limited seats are always sold out prior to carnival day. Merchandiseprices below include postage & packing. No. Amount Carnival Procession Programme @ £3 per copy Carnival 2015 DVD @ £17 per copy Carnival 2015 Blu-Ray HD DVD @ £19per copy 2016 Carnival Souvenir Calendar @ £6 per copy Grandstand Seats @ £14 each plus £1 p&p per order Total Payment (cheques should be made out to B.G.F.C.) £ Name:

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