West Country Carnival

West Country Carnival

The West Country Carnival is an annual celebration featuring a parade of illuminated floats (also referred to as carts), in the English West Country. The celebration dates back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The purpose is to raise money for local charities.

The series of parades in each town now form a major regional festival. Some carts cost in excess of £20,000 to build and are the result of thousands of hours work throughout the year.

Read more about West Country Carnival:  History, Bridgwater, Carnival Circuit, Carts and Floats, Carnival Clubs, See Also

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