Midsomer Norton Life - Autumn 2022

CARNIVAL IS BACK Monday 14th November 2022!

After 3 long years with no Illuminated Carnival due to COVID, Midsomer Norton & District Carnival Association are working hard to bring back the traditional spectacular Carnival

This year, the Carnival is probably one of the most anticipated in a generation and once again, they’re planning for the spectacular illuminated entries and elaborately decorated walkers to descend on our town and provide the people of the whole district with the very brightest night of the year.

The route for the grand Illuminated parade is unchanged from the last event in 2019 with the start line located at the roundabout on the A367 adjacent to Charlton Lane. From here, the colours, lights and sound of the Carnival will spread along Charlton Road and down Silver Street before reaching Midsomer Norton town centre. The procession then travels up the High Street to the Stones' Cross and then along Radstock Road in the direction of Radstock towards Welton School.

The procession will require the closure of several key roads beginning from 5:30 pm to allow for not only the procession and to keep spectators and participants safe, but also for the forming and dispersal of the large entries that attend the parade and therefore, some disruption to traffic should be expected around the area. However, Midsomer Norton & District Carnival will do their best to minimise this and further details can be found on the website and live traffic feed on their social media accounts during the event.

Of course, Carnival not only lights up our town on a cold (and probably wet) November winter night, but it also brings together our community and helps to provide an opportunity to fundraise for local charities, and good causes and to help Midsomer Norton & District Carnival put on an event the following year.

The Illuminated Carnival is organised by a small solely voluntary organisation that works tirelessly all year round to raise funds to support the organisational costs associated with operating this large community event.

During the Illuminated Carnival parade, you can support the event and help secure the following year’s carnival by donating what you can directly to the collectors, or you can donate online via the website IlluminatedCarnival.co.uk, they’re a registered charity (charity no 1078139) and every penny raised is used to fund the event.

Let’s get back to enjoying ourselves, bring the family and immerse yourself in the traditional Somerset Illuminated Carnival atmosphere.

If you would like to marshal, fundraise or help organise the event please get in touch via the website IlluminatedCarnival.co.uk

Photo credit: Graham Price Photography