When is glastonbury carnival 2018

The best way to enjoy the show is to arrive in the town at 5pm before the roads start to close. The Glastonbury Carnival is completely free but please remember to donate to local charities collecting at the event and help keep the carnival running. The pre-procession will then start at 6. You can also hire a motorhome in Glastonbury and stay in some of the local campsites to avoid the tourist crowds and to easily visit the local area.

You can hire a leisure vehilce from local owners in your area or pick up when you arrive at Glastonbury. In council run car parks normal car parking charges. They are available at the following stores:.

Please not charging for car parking that is not in the above list are not collecting on behalf of the Glastonbury Carnival and cannot issue an official parking receipt which must be displayed in your vehicle.

For more information on hiring a motorhome for Glastonbury see Yescapa. Home Glastonbury Carnival Glastonbury Carnival 9 November Motorhome. The Somerset Carnivals are widely regarded as the largest illuminated processions in the UK and Europe, and here they, are right on our doorstep!

And guess what? The carnivals are free! However, please do give generously to the collection floats, which benefit many local charities. All the action gets underway at around 7.

It is an amazing spectacle and well worth a visit. Measuring up to 50ft long, the carnival floats and walking entries are the spectacular results of months of hard work and dedication by the many Somerset carnival clubs. The sheer size, sound and colours fill the streets from pavement to sky.

Somerset Carnivals are definitely not just for kids! Following the success of our Carnival eating options at Abbey Tea Rooms in the past, we hope to be organising the pre-carnival meal again for to be confirmed. Choose something yummy from the menu of traditional, home-cooked, 2 course meals with a glass of wine, while you wait for the fun to begin.

Meals are seved from 5pm up until 7pm. The main procession reaches Abbey Tea Rooms at around 8pm. Click here for details. We have 88 touring pitches and 12 glamping units. Glastonbury town is just a few minutes away or you could try Wells Carnival 6 miles , Shepton Mallet Carnival 8 miles or Bridgwater 15 miles. Please note that there is a 2 night minimum stay for this weekend. Our spacious 88 all-weather pitches are perfect for your caravan, tent, motorhome or camper, plus a variety of glamping accommodation ; that coupled with our state of the art shower and toilet block facilities, Middle Oaks , will make Old Oaks the perfect base for your Glastonbury Carnival weekend away.

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