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EVENT DAY INFOrmation
Sat 13 July, 2024
Party in the Park
Sydney Gardens, 10:00 – 22:00, free
Live Bands, DJs, Food and Drink, Licensed Bars, Walkabout Acts, Super Pirates Play Area & Community Village
Bath Carnival Event
City Centre (starting at Bath Rec Ground), 15:00 - 17:30, free
Drumming bands, dancers, costumes giant puppets, soundsystems, eco-floats, schools and community groups
2023 info tbc
Photography and Videography
A professional photographer will be present taking pictures and footage at the event. These images may be used, without further notification, at a later date to market this event within the following printed materials: brochures, newsletters, marketing material, videos, hoardings, editorial, website and our social media sites.
The images may also be licensed for third party editorial use. If you have any issues with this please notify us or the official photographer on the day.
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Event Contact No.
If a member of the public needs to report a problem during the course of the event, they can do so by ringing event control. The phone number will be available on the day.
Road Closures (Sat 13 July, 2024)
The roads that will be used during the procession include: Great Pulteney St, Argyle St, Pulteney Bridge, Grand Parade, Orange Grove, High St, Northgate St, Broad St, George St, Milsom St and New Bond St.
Road closures will operate between 14:00 to 18:00 with diversion routes in place, with bay suspensions in place from 07:00. As in previous years the line-up area for the procession is situated on Great Pulteney Street.
We intend to re-open roads as soon as the procession has moved through each section of the Carnival route for the final time.
We will do our very best to minimise any inconvenience caused, although there will inevitably be a certain amount of disruption, for which we apologise. We thank you for your co-operation.
costume hire
Hire a costume for Bath Carnival
We love seeing our costumes getting out on the road so every single one of our costumes is available to hire on the day of Bath Carnival.
Costumes can be hired individually or as a group and all funds raised go into their maintenance, repair and amendments.
Hire a Carnival for YOUR event!
We can transform your event with your very own carnival and/or creative workshops!
Visit the 'Get Involved' section for more details.
Social Media
Twitter: @BathCarnival
Instagram: @BathCarnival
Facebook: /bathcarnival
Photos Accreditation
Lucy Baker Photography
Mustafa Mirreh Photography
Jamie Worsfold Photography
Casper Farrell Photography
Beata Cosgrove Photography
Street
William Street
At its junction with Pulteney Mews to its junction with Great Pulteney Street
14.00 to 18.00
Great Pulteney Street
At the junction with William Street to its junction with Argyle Street
14.00 to 18.00
Argyle Street
Full length
14.00 to 18.00
Henrietta Street
At the junction with Laura Place
14.00 to 18.00
Grove Street
At its junction with Argyle Street
14.00 to 18.00
Pulteney Bridge
Full length
14.00 to 18.00
Grand Parade
From its junction with Pulteney Bridge to its junction with Orange Grove
14:30 to 18.00
Orange Grove
From its junction with Grand Parade to its junction with High Street
14:30 to 18.00
Cheap St
From its junction with Orange Grove at Barrier to prevent Blue Badge Holders getting stuck in road closure
12.00 to 18.00
Westgate St
Full length
12.00 to 18.00
Upper Borough Walls
Full length to the barrier at the junction with A3039
12.00 to 18.00
High Street
From its junction with Orange Grove to its junction with Northgate Street
14.00 to 18.00
Northgate Street
From its junction with High Street to its junction with Walcot Street
14.00 to 18.00
Walcot Street
From its junction with Northgate Street to its junction with Podium car park
14.00 to 18.00
Saracen Street
From its junction with Walcot Street to its junction with Broad Street
14.00 to 18.00
Broad Street
Full length
14.00 to 18.00
George Street
From its junction with Broad Street to its junction with Milsom Street
14.00 to 18.00
Milsom Street
From its junction with George Street to its junction with New Bond Street
14.00 to 18.00
New Bond Street
From its junction with Milsom Street to its junction with Northgate Street
14.00 to 18.00
Northgate Street
From its junction with New Bond Street to its junction with Bridge Street
14.00 to 18.00
Grand Parade
From its junction with Bridge Street to its junction with Pierrepoint Street - North side
14.00 to 18.00
Procession vehicles leaving the procession allowed to exit only via Pierrepont st towards Manvers and North Parade
Pierrepoint Street
North side
From its junction with Grand Parade to its junction with Terrace Walk
14.00 to 18.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I perform in the carnival procession?
A: Yes, you will need to register your group online. Click on the Procession tab for more details.
Q: Is it too late to sponsor or donate to this year’s project?
A: It’s never too late to show your support. Click on the Sponsor & Support tab for more info. No matter how small your donation is, every single penny makes a difference. Visit our LocalGiving page to make a £5+ donation.
Q: Are you doing any work with schools in my area?
A: Every school in B&NES is invited to partake in this year’s project. A full list of participating schools will be listed on the Workshop tab. If your school isn’t listed please let your head teacher know that you would like your child’s school to signup to receive workshops.
Q: Where can I buy a Bath Carnival t-shirt and other merchandise?
A: We will be selling t-shirts and merchandise at Sydney Gardens on the day. Alternatively contact us via email and arrange collecting a t-shirt. T-shirts cost £15-20.
Q: How much does it cost to attend Bath Carnival?
A: It’s FREE. The carnival, the festival at Sydney Gardens, kid’s Carnival at the Bath Recreation Ground and the procession are all free to attend.
Q: Are there disabled facilities at the Carnival event?
A: Yes there will be disabled toilets at both the Sydney Gardens and Bath Recreation Ground events. For wheelchair users involved in the procession there are additional exit points along the route which can be used if required.
Q: Will I be able to drive in Bath the day of the Carnival?
A: There will be significant disruption to the road network in the city centre on the day of Bath Carnival. Details of road closures will be made available on this page once ready.
Q: What’s the best way to get into the city centre on the day of the Carnival?
A: We advise using public transport or walking where possible.
Q: Can I bring my own alcohol to the festival?
A: We ask that you do not bring alcohol into The Party in the Park at Sydney Gardens. There will be licensed bars selling reasonably priced drinks throughout the event. The profits from the bar are a valuable source of income for this community project. *There is a no-glass policy on site.
Q: I am a resident/business on the procession route, will the procession be a disruption for me?
A: There will be road closures and potentially bay suspensions in your area. We advise rescheduling deliveries to a date other than the day of Carnival. Residents/businesses on the route will also receive a letter prior to the event. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Q: Where can I buy a souvenir event programme?
A: This year, as part of our environmental sustainability initiative we have decided not to do print programmes
Q: How can I provide feedback on this year’s project?
A: You can either email us directly or contact us via Facebook. We appreciate all feedback so that we can continue improving our project and find out what people enjoy each year.
Q: What other events are planned for the future?
A: We will keep the public updated of all future events via social media and the website.