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Posted: 29 May 2017


Taken: 05 Nov 2016

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Carnival
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Vagabonds Present 'Da Vinci' (PiPs)

Vagabonds Present 'Da Vinci'  (PiPs)
Da Vinci, Vagabonds CC. B/W 2016

Guy Fawkes Carnival dates back to 1605 when, following the failed attempt by a group of conspirators led by Guy Fawkes to blow up Parliament, James 1st decreed that bonfires should be lit every 5th November. Bridgwater Carnival itself can be traced back to 1847, making it the oldest Carnival Procession in the country.

Brightly illuminated carts, often with elaborate designs and many moving parts, and measuring up to 100 ft long form a procession through the town with costumed 'gang' members performing routines to music appropriate to the theme of their cart. In the case of 'tableaux' the gang members hold their often difficult positions without moving, apart from a couple of short rest periods

The carnival attracts visitors from all over the country, and even from other countries and has in the past couple of years won two gold and one silver tourism awards .

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sea-herdorf, , Ronald Losure, * ઇଓ * and 23 other people have particularly liked this photo


Latest comments - All (16)
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Welch ein Lichtermeer, Ecobird
eine wunderschöne Darstellung,
freundliche Grüße
Erich
7 years ago.
 ColRam
ColRam
Wonderful shot ********
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful night shot.
7 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
A very enlightening photo. Thank you for informing me of this feature of Guy Fawkes Day. I only knew of the original plot and the fires.
7 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club has replied
Thank you very much Ronald. Really appreciated. It is quite a spectacular procession with over a hundred entries and all the music and lights, and a lot of money is raised for charities
7 years ago.

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