West Country Carnival
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The West Country Carnival Circuits are an annual celebration featuring a parade of illuminated carts in the English West Country. The celebration dates back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The purpose is to raise money for local charities.
'Jubilation' was a cart jointly built by several Somerset carnival clubs that took part in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London and several West Country carnivals in 2022
Prattens Carnival Club float 1988
'Thriller' by Shambles CC, Bridgwater Carnival 2017
Bridgwater Carnivals own cart. Used to advertise their carnival at other carnivals, and travels at the front of every Bridgwater Carnival.
Trowbridge
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Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England; situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, close to the border with Somerset. The town lies 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Bath, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Swindon and 20 miles (32 km) south-east of Bristol. The parish had a population of 37,169 in 2021.
Clark's Mill from Wicker Hill
Handle House adjacent to Clark's Mill
Ashton Mill, once a major employer