Thank you all for entering this years Carnival!

The winners are

Class 1 – The Five Bells (The Five Bellerinas)

Class 2 – No Entries

Class 3 – Maslins (The White Knights of Broad Town)

Class 4 – Longleaze Pre-School (Toy Box)

Class 5 – No Entries

Class 6 – No Entries

Class 7  – Cubs/Beavers (Vikings)

The winner of the ARC trophy was Old Court Pre-School,

and the winner of the Carnival Queen Cup was The Five Bells!

Congratulations to all of this years winners and thank you for entering, thank you also to this years Royalty, including the Quueen, Princesses and our fantastic judges, it’s a tough job but someone has to do it!

Next years Carnival is our 40th Anniversary it’s on the 19th May 2012 see you there!!

With only a few hours to go, last minute preparations for today’s carnival are being made.

Please keep your fingers and toes crossed for good weather, we hope it’s going to stay dry for the whole event!

Many thanks for all the groups who have entered the procession competition. Please help us and cheer-on all our entries.

• Luke Grey
• The 5 Bells: 5 bellerinas
• Longleaze Pre School: Toy Box
• Airtraining Corps
• Cubs / Beavers: Vikings
• Army Cadet Force
• Lucy, Pet Carer
• Old Court Pre-School: Old Macdonald
• 1st WB Beavers Heron: Dominoes
• Maslins: The White Knights of Broadtown
• WB Cubs: Pathfinders

It’s time to find this year’s Carnival Princess and Carnvial Queen.

Wootton Bassett School will be hosting the competition on Monday 28th March. The Winner, who will be crowned Bassett’s Next Top Model will also get a make over and photo shoot worth over £200! The winner must also be available on the 21st May to lead the Procession through Wootton Bassett!

The Competition is open to all who either reside in Wootton Bassett or attend one of the schools in Wootton Bassett. The age ranges are as follows:-

• 8-13 for the Princess’
• 14-and over for the Queen (note there is no upper age limit!)

Refreshments and entertainment will be available.

Registration is free-of-charge and starts from 5.00pm. Judging starts from 6.00pm.

If you plan to attend, or would like to help promote the event, please hop-over to our WBNTM Facebook page.

Wootton Bassett’s Next Top Model poster

Royal British Legion Riders

The Royal British Legion Riders will, once again, be helping us out with marshaling duties on Carnival day. Our thanks go to all those at the RBLR, we couldn’t run the event without their help,

Marshaling the procession and managing traffic is a vital part to the smooth running of the day’s events and we always need extra assistance. If you can help out, please let us know.

The next carnival committee meeting is on 8th March 6pm at the Five Bells.

If you would like to attend, please contact Gill on 07837 950 793.

Wessex International Majorettes

We’re delighted to announce that the Wessex International Majorettes will be marching at this years carnival.

The group was founded back in 1978 and are based in Poole, Dorset.

The troupe are regular competition winners, performing at many carnivals and fetes throughout the country, France and the Channel Islands.

Wootton Bassett Carnival Committee would like to say a big thank you to the whole community for the support they have given to the Carnival, it is very much appreciated. We would also like to thank all the community groups for the massive effort involved in putting together Carnival 2010, including the Police, British Legion Riders, Wootton Bassett Rotary, Wootton Bassett Lions and the Local Council.  On a personal note we would like to make special mention of the Carnival Committee who have all worked tirelessly on a voluntary basis to put the carnivals together for the last 3 years.

Thank you also, for additional Carnival events – including the Window Dressing Competition (won last year by The Flower Basket ) and the Next Top Model event organised by Wootton Bassett School and won by Bryony Hawkins, who had the honour of becoming Wootton Bassett’s Carnival Queen 2010.

Last year’s Carnival, raised a fantastic £1,963 on the day, which in this economic climate made us proud to be part of this town; These funds go towards the huge running cost of the carnival, which unfortunately are increasing year on year!  If anyone would like further information on this, please contact the Carnival Committee in writing.

Our Committee is made up entirely of volunteers, and we need more, especially  a secretary to take minutes at meetings and to produce various letters and documentation. We will also welcome more help on the general running of the Carnival; no experience is necessary!  The meetings are held twice a month and then a little more often nearer the event.

Welcome to the Wootton Bassett Carnival website!

• The carnival date is Saturday 21 May 2011
• Carnival float judging will start at 3.15pm prompt
• The procession will start from Marlowe Way at 4.30pm and end at the fun fair at Lime Kiln.

We need your help!

• Are you a community group or a business interested in entering the procession? Please see our entry details.
• Are you a business and would like to help with sponsorship? Please see our sponsorship page.

Stay in-touch

Keep up-to date with carnival news and updates. As well as this web site, you can follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook page.

Thank you for visiting please come again!