Guide to the Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnivals 2025

Bridgwater Carnival was the first of eight carnivals on the Guy Fawkes circuit

The famous Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnivals have begun, with seven more chances for people to see the events across the county.

The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has been running since 1847, saw illuminated carts and costumed performers fill the streets on Saturday evening to kick the season off.

More than 1,000 people perform in the colourful processions, which feature eye-catching carts which are mostly built in Somerset.

Still to come on the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit over the next two weeks are Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, North Petherton, Midsomer Norton, Shepton Mallet, Wells and Glastonbury.

Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea

Monday 3 November

The second carnival on the circuit will begin at 19:30 GMT.

The procession route starts on Love Lane and goes through the High Street in Burnham, ending up the Old Station Approach.

The incredible carts are made in Somerset

Weston-super-Mare

Friday 7 November

It will then be Weston-super-Mare's turn to be the focus of Somerset's carnival scene, with an event that starts at 19:00 GMT.

This year organisers have said the carnival route will be held in reverse to "avoid a delayed start due to overcrowding".

The procession will begin at the Tesco on Station Road then head along Oxford Street and then along the Seafront. It will then turn along the Boulevard and Alfred Street before finishing up on Locking Road.

North Petherton

Saturday 8 November

North Petherton's carnival will start at 19:00 GMT.

The route will run along Taunton Road through the centre of the town and then head towards the J24 Huntworth roundabout.

The same carts, like this one from Hucky Ducky in Bridgwater, go through on each processions

Midsomer Norton

Monday 10 November

Midsomer Norton is an associate member of the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnivals Association. Whilst it has a carnival, it's not a full member like Bridgwater or the other six.

The carnival will get under way at 19:30 GMT.

The carnival procession will start on the A367 at the roundabout adjacent to Charlton Lane. The carts will then turn right along Silver Street and High Street before finishing on Radstock Street.

Shepton Mallet

Wednesday 12 November

Shepton Mallet's turn to host carnival will begin at 19:30 GMT.

The route starts outside the Mendip Council offices on Cannards Grave Road and loops through the town centre, finishing on Whitestone Road.

Wells

Friday 14 November

The city of Wells' Carnival will kick off the final weekend on the circuit, and will start at 19:00 GMT.

The procession will start on the Wells Relief Road before making its way along Strawberry Way, Tucker Street, Chamberlain Street, Sadler Street, High Street, Broad Street, and Priory Road, before finishing at The Sherston Inn near the Priory Road roundabout.​

Glastonbury

Saturday 15 November

Glastonbury's carnival will be the last of the Guy Fawkes circuit for 2025.

It will start at 18:45 GMT with the procession beginning at Northload Roundabout and heading along the A39 up until the Wirral Park Roundabout.

The carts will then head along the A361 Street Road and through the High Street, finishing at Wells Road.