Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea Carnival

Welcome to Highbridge and Burnham on Sea Carnival’s Website


2026 Carnival Countdown

Highbridge and Burnham Carnival Traffic Management

Looking for information about the road closures in November, or want to hire us for an event?

Although Carnival is free at the point of entertainment, it is certainly not a free event to hold. Insurance, licensing, overheads and essential equipment cost thousands every year, not to mention prize money and a donation to every entry in the procession for taking part. Also the amount we donate to our charities/local groups is offered on a percentage basis of what they collect, so the more you give, the more they receive.
We’d love if everyone could dig deep and help make 2025 a record year.

Picture of Annalee New, our Chairperson

Annalee New

Chairperson

The Procession Route

The route

The Carnival procession starts at the traffic lights in Love Lane beside Tesco supermarket and proceeds along:

Love Lane to the Esso filling station
Manor Road
Left into Victoria Street
Through the High Street
Along Marine Drive to the dispersal point at the entrance to Haven Holiday Village. 

Header image courtesy of Peter J Nicholls