Special Events

Burnham-on-Sea Carnival
2007 Burnham-On-Sea Carnival Start Time: 7.30pm on Monday November 12th, 2007

Carnival parking: Get into Burnham early as many roads in the town close at 6.30pm. Best places for parking are the Oxford Street Car park and the Somerfield's supermarket car park although many side streets also have spaces.

Burnham-On-Sea 2007 Carnival Route: Tesco's Roundabout, Love Lane, Manor Road, Victoria Street, High Street, Marine Drive. The carnival finishes opposite Holimarine Holiday Park, Marine Drive.

Disabled parking permit for the Burnham-On-Sea Carnival: Facilities are available for disabled visitors to view Burnham's carnival procession from the comfort of their own car. For the sum of £5.00 you can enjoy the event from the comfort of your own vehicle regardless of the weather conditions at the time. To obtain a special parking permit please send a cheque/postal order for £5.00 made payable to 'Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Carnival Association' together with your full name and address to: Hon.Secretary, Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Carnival Association, 22 Abingdon Street, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PH. Please leave plenty of time for the pass to be sent back to you.

General Information: Many thousands of people from all over Britain make the journey to this part of Somerset to watch the November carnivals. Watching dozens of dazzling illuminated floats parade through the streets is an amazing spectacle.

Over one hundred giant Carnival floats pass before your eyes, each one pulsating with music and aglow with the lights from thousands of coloured light bulbs, fantastically coloured costumes and special effects to create a magical evening of entertainment.

The origins of the carnival lie in Bridgwater where the inhabitants commemorated the date of Guy Fawkes' attempt in 1605 to blow up parliament with a parade. Bridgwater stages the first carnival of the series across Somerset.

Friday 9th November	Bridgwater	7:00pm
Saturday 10th November	North Petherton	7:00pm
Monday 12th November	Burnham-on-Sea / Highbridge	7:30pm
Wednesday 14th November	Shepton Mallet	7:30pm
Thursday 15th November	Midsomer Norton	7:15pm
Friday 16th November	Wells	7:30pm
Saturday 17th November	Glastonbury	7.00pm
Monday 19th November	Weston-super-Mare	7:15pm

Sedgemoor celebrations continue through the weekend with a free firework display on Sunday 11th November on the sea front, street entertainment, arts and special events.

Somerset Rebels Speedway

From junction 22 of the M5, take the A38 towards Highbridge. The arena is situated about 600 meters on the left. Racing takes place most Friday evenings starting at 7.30 pm from March through to the end of September.