How to apply for a donation

Thanks to the generosity of the good people who turned out to watch our Children’s Carnival and our evening Illuminated Carnival, we raised over £2,000.  The vast majority of this will be donated to local charitable organisations. See attached leaflet for details of how to apply...

Carnival Spectacular 2024

Although Carnival 2024 was kicked off by a very short shower, spirits were still very high from the enthusiastic crowds that lined the procession route to celebrate this amazing tradition. The wonderfully creative masqueraders, beautifully lit carts, twirling majorettes, chugging tractors and toe tapping bands all...

Children’s Carnival 2024

Saturday 5th October was our very wonderful children’s carnival. We once again had absolutely amazing weather, although a little windy the sun was busy shinning to light our way.  It was led by the CISPP Van who warmed the crowd up to welcome our entries...

Making the most of carnival 2024!

Evening Illuminated Carnival, Saturday 12 October from 7pm The parade leaves Ansford Academy before winding its way through the town and ending along Station Road. Carnival spirit comes to Cary in style, with the glitz, music and lights of the big floats, the engaging entertainment of our...

2024 SPONSOR’S SHOWCASE!

Enormous and heart-felt thanks from the Carnival Society Committee goes to every single one of these local businesses and organisations who have so generously supported our carnivals this year.  The Newt becomes a Platinum sponsor!  An increasing presence in our town and community, we are delighted...

Announcing Our 2024 Carnival Royals

Huge congratulations to Molly Mahoney and Franky Gibbs our 2024 Prince & Princess. The royals were picked at random from an independent person not connected with the carnival and announced at our Sunday Funday. Both of our royals were incredibly excited to be picked and we...

Sunday Funday – August 14th 2024

  What an amazing Sunday we had, it truly was a very fun day. The sun brought everybody down to the Rugby Club for day of carnival fun and we couldn’t have been more delighted with the support from the lovely people of Castle Cary and...

Up And Coming Events for 2024

FUNDAY 18th August at Castle Cary Rugby Club from 12-5pm. Classic cars, car boot, craft and charity stalls, musical entertainment and so much more. CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL Saturday 5th October 3 – 5pm. We kick the day off with a Coffee Morning at The Market House from 10.00am. Come and grab...

Jeannie Thanisch, our new Hon. Vice President

We are delighted to welcome Jeannie Thanisch to the post of Hon. Vice President for Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society. For ten years Jeannie, as Treasurer, has very carefully and with great professionalism, looked after ‘the books’ making sure that the money donated from local...

Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival Society 2023 Presentation Evening

A Celebration of Winners and Charitable Causes

On the 1st March Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society celebrated all of our Illuminated Carnival winners and giving £1850.00 to 10 local charitable causes. Once again this year we celebrated with a buffet style ploughman’s lunch. Everyone was very excited about the cake and squirty...