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 £2,200.  The vast majority of this will be donated to local charitable organisations. See attached leaflet for details of how to apply. The...

CARY CELEBRATES CARNIVAL IN STYLE!

Encouraged by great weather, an enthusiastic crowd of revellers gathered in Castle Cary last Saturday night to celebrate the tradition and creativity of carnival! The big carts lit up the narrow ancient streets, with incredibly creative walkers, top twirling majorettes and tip-top bands completing the wonderful...

Guidance for entrants – Illuminated Carnival

Please find attached a leaflet for all entrants to the Illuminated Carnival.  Please give it a good read! Some highlights are below Road closures come into operation at 6:30pm Carts, and all wheeled entries will line up in Churchfield Drive.  Please access from Station Road/ Victoria...

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EVENING CARNIVAL 2023!

Welcome to another year of Carnival in Castle Cary & Ansford. The Evening Illuminated Carnival, is on Saturday 14 October from 7pm The parade leaves Ansford Academy before winding its way through the town ending along Station Road. We hope that we can get you in the Carnival...

Carnival Day Road Closures 2023

From 6:30pm to 11:00pm (latest) there will be mandatory road closures in place.  They will be in the centre of town on the carnival route, and on approach roads to Castle Cary. Whilst their purpose is to ensure the evening passes safely and everyone has a...

Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival Society - Childrens Carnival Procession

The Children’s Carnival – Saturday 7th October 2023

Our wonderful Children’s Carnival is back with a new theme this year. As Disney is celebrating 100 years we thought we would like to create our own magic and join them with a Disney/ Superhero theme. As usual everybody is more than welcome to come...

Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival 2023

CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL – Saturday 7 October, 3pm – 5pm. Our fabulous Children’s Carnival kicks off with a Coffee Morning at The Market House from 10.00am. We will have Cakes, Bacon Butties, Face painting and stalls. The procession will leave the Primary School at 3pm, parading around...

Entry Forms are now live!

The days are ticking down to our wonderful Ann Hallett Children's Carnival and Evening Illuminated Carnival on Saturday 7 October and 14 October.  So, we're delighted to announce that our Entry Forms for both carnival processions are now active online and ready for your you! Ann...

Taking to the streets as usual!

Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Committee are delighted to say that we will be taking to the streets of our community as usual this year! Many thanks to our new Committee members, who are bringing enthusiasm and a can-do attitude that with our existing members commitment...

CARNIVAL IN CRISIS

Act now to keep carnival on our streets! Our 2023 carnival is in serious trouble.  Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival is run by a very small team of carnival loving people, who give up their time to make sure that come October we all have something...