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News

“Amazing evening” say welcoming Cary crowd

Castle Cary & Ansford’s Illuminated Carnival last Saturday showed how a community can come together to put on an spectacular show. “The standard of entries was significantly higher this year,” said Carnival Society Chair, Di Pinnions.  “Small and large, so many of the entries were just...

Ann Hallett Children’s Carnival

Last Saturday, forecast rain cleared early encouraging a bumper crowd into Castle Cary to watch a hugely entertaining Children’s Carnival procession.  The number of children participating was up significantly on last year, and the entries shone with creativity and colour. “It was great to see so...

Children’s Carnival Road Closures

On Saturday 6 October, mandatory road closures will be in place between 3pm – 4pm, and in some cases to 5:30pm in the centre of Cary. The following roads on the procession route will be closed between 3:00 – 4:00pm: Junction of Ansford Road/High Street (by...

Illuminated Carnival Road Closures

On 13th October, carnival day, mandatory road closures will be in place on approach roads and in the centre of Cary from 6.30 pm.  Roads will open at 11 pm latest. See below for a map of the route. Road closures Mandatory road closures in the centre...

Our fabulous 2018 sponsors

Once again our towns' carnivals have had fantastic support from local businesses and individuals. It costs some £8,000 to put on our carnivals every year, paid for by a year-round programme of fund-raising. In last year's 40th anniversary year  we were able to set super-high standards in part...

Make the most of your 2018 Carnival Processions

Welcome to another great year of carnival in Castle Cary and Ansford. The dates for your diaries are: The Ann Hallett Children’s Carnival, Saturday 6 October from 3pm After the procession, outside the Market House in the centre of town, the prizes will be awarded accompanied by...

Put your best float forward!

This year the carnival society are excited to introduce a new class of float, designed for local people and groups who would like to have a go!  All you need is a good idea, a trailer or flatbed truck and some creativity.  You could make...

Tuesday 1st May – AGM

Come and join us at our AGM - all welcome! Date - Tuesday 1 May Time - 7:30pm Venue - The George Hotel, Castle Cary If you love carnival, and want to continue to make it such a success, please come along and find out more!  You may have...

40th anniversary leaves lasting legacy!

Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society held their annual Presentation Evening on Friday 3 February and gave £2000 from their 2017 carnival collections to 18 deserving local causes. The evening was very well attended, with the Carnival Committee welcoming nearly 100 people to Ansford Academy. The...

Fabulous at forty!

Castle Cary storms its 40th anniversary with “best ever carnival”! The streets of Castle Cary & Ansford were packed as the community came together to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of carnival. The procession sparkled with fabulous entries from far as wide. Both local schools showcased their...