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Making the Children’s Carnival extra special

CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL – Saturday 8 October, 3pm – 5pm.  Our fabulous Children’s Carnival procession leaves the Primary School at 3pm, parades round the town before arriving at the Market House for further entertainment including a circus skills workshop and a performance by our very own...

31st July 2022
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The Big Dates For Your Diary!

This year it's "back to normal" for carnival after two disrupted years. The dates for your diary are Saturday 15th October 2022 for our illuminated carnival with our Children's Carnival on Saturday 8th October in the afternoon. Making the Children's Carnival Extra Special. The children's carnival first...

29th May 2022
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Carnival Night 2022

Somerset's Family Carnival, established in 1977, the date for your dairy is Saturday 15th October 2022. We hope that this year will include the best of our very special and much loved 2021 procession, and mark the return of the traditional floats. Cue noise, lights and...

20th March 2022
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Christmas Bingo – Wednesday 24 November

CHRISTMAS BINGO! Come along to our friendly festive bingo on Wednesday 24 November, Castle Cary Scout Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm, eyes down at 7:30pm. Fantastic bingo and draw prizes!   ...

11th November 2021
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Applying for a donation

Thanks to your generosity, we are able to give donations from the carnival collection to local charitable organisations.   To apply read the CCACS Donations Leaflet 2021 and then submit your application by 17th December 2021.  Or pick up a Donations Leaflet from Heathers Flowers, High...

11th November 2021
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CARY CHEERS COMMUNITY CARNIVAL!

Cary streets were full to celebrate the return of carnival on Saturday 17 October, in a special post-pandemic community procession.    Photos:  Tom Barr - https://www.facebook.com/TomBarrPhotography/ The streets of Castle Cary last Saturday 17 October were once again full of people enjoying carnival.  Spirits were high, as...

17th October 2021
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Carnival Results

First of all, a huge thank you to everyone for making our carnival such a huge success! The feedback from everyone in the town has been AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS to our winners. And to everyone for shouting into the night skies "CARNIVAL IS BACK'! A link to the results...

17th October 2021
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Road Closures – Saturday 16 October

Most of the town centre will be closed from 6:30 - 9:00pm.  In a change to previous years, Cumnock Road/ the A 371 remains open. Churchfield Drive/ Victoria Gardens and Florida Fields will be closed from 5:30 - 7:30pm as the procession lines up and moves...

10th October 2021
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What’s happening on carnival night!

On Saturday 16 October at 7pm it’s carnival time in Castle Cary!  As only one of two carnivals going ahead in Somerset this year, the Committee are thrilled with how people in the town, and in the carnival community are getting behind the event. “It’s so...

19th September 2021
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Updated guidance notes for entries

Please note - we are now offering appearance money, rather than prize money.  See below.  There are a significant number of changes to our carnival this year!  A different route and different entry classes to name but two. If you are entering our carnival, its really important...

10th September 2021
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