It was a spectacular night in Taunton as the town’s annual carnival took place in front of thousands of spectators.
The event saw huge, illuminated carts travel through the streets alongside walking entries and is the final Somerset event before the famous Bridgwater Carnival in November.
Many spend most of the year building their floats, often known in Somerset as 'carts', including thousands of light bulbs and moving parts. Club members board the carts for the journey through the carnival route and perform dance routines or hold statuesque poses, depending on the category entered. "People think carnival happens overnight - it doesn't, it takes us a good nine months to actually get it all going and it's not always the same as last year.
The Bridgwater Carnival kicks off the Somerset County Guy Fawkes circuit, which includes events in North Petherton, Glastonbury, Wells, Shepton Mallet, Burnham & Highbridge and Weston-super-Mare. Bridgwater Carnival will take place this year on 4 November.
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