What is on during our 2026 carnival weekend
Our Carnival King & Queen + their attendants have been announced on our facebook page HERE
Our programme has now been confirmed, and can be found HERE
Family Treasure Hunt - Sunday 3rd May from 2pm
Its time to go for a walk around the village for a family friendly Treasure Hunt, based on our 2026 theme = "Celebrating 100 years of Sir David Attenborough".
It all starts at 2pm at the Methodist Church Hall / Lawn, where you can collect your treasure hunt sheet for a casual walk around the village.
We request that you are back to the Methodist Church Hall by 3.30pm, so the quizzes can be marked.
Cream Teas & 2 x 50 min sets of music from a Ukele Band during the afternoon at The Methodist Church. All proceeds to our charity - Great Western Air Ambulance.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place to be announced at 4pm
Fee = Proposed donation of £5 per family trail sheet.
Songs of Celebration - Sunday 3rd May - 6pm
Bethesda Methodist Church is the venue of our Songs of Celebration this year. We will have singing from The Crossbow Singers, poems & readings to celebrate our May Day weekend. In addition, we'll have a representative from our chosen charity 'Great Western Air Ambulance' who will explain their charity and how they use our charitable donations.
Carnival Day Procession - Monday 4th May 10.15am from Bradley Avenue shops.
Our day begins at 10.15 am with the procession from Bradley Avenue to Bethesda Methodist Church where we will crown our MayDay King & Queen + award prizes for the best dressed procession costumes.
Young or old, please dress up in your favourite animal, explorer, environmental hero or a David Attendbourgh costume, celebrating '100 years of Sir David Attenborough' and join in with our procession led by The City of Bristol Pipes & Drums Band, our May Day King and Queen with their attendants & our local Brownies and local Scout Group.
This procession certainly provides a great way to begin our Carnival Day.
Carnival Day Stalls, Food & Entertainment - Monday 4th May
After our procession, the carnival day is officially open with lots of entertainment, stalls & food outlets along Down Road, Camp View and in the grounds of both Churches for the rest of the day.
Have your tastebuds ready to experience foods from all cuisines and be ready to shop a variety of stalls from upcycled artifacts, sweets and treats to jewellery and plants, naming just a few.
Our Monday programme is complete and can be found HERE
Our 2nd Dog Show at the carnival will take place during the day on All Saints Church Lawn from midday.
We've also compiled an FAQ HERE - topics include parking, food, road closures etc. This will continue to be updated with information as we get asked / think of it.
Who are we raising money for in 2026?
Our main 2026 charity has been chosen as 'Great Western Air Ambulance'. You can read all about their work in the button below.
The Carnival Committee visited GWAAC recently and had a fascinating tour of their facility hearing first hand of the great work that they do in the area.
Our Dog Show Registrations are now open
Raising funds for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we're proud to announce our 2nd Dog Show as part of our Carnival.
Our main sponsors for 2026
A big THANK YOU to 3 local establishments for providing sponsorship to help with the organisational funding for our carnival weekend.
Returning as one of our premium sponsors, The Cross Hands pub supports the local community throughout the year. Whether you're singing along to the bands, catching up with friends or just soaking up the carnival vibes, pop down to The Cross Hands.
A new premium sponsor for this year, The Building Company Ltd specialise in all aspects of building, from extensions to new build developments. They pride themselves on their high standards and this is reflected in the work carried out.
From salvaged gems to standout support, Bens Tiles & Reclamation has helped us piece together something truely special over the past few years.
Weather Permitting - see their inflatable balloon within All Saints Church Hall car park during the day.
Additional sponsors for 2026
We're pleased to also have the following companies sponsor our carnival:
One of our 'Silver' Sponsors, 3D Construction 'build homes - built properly' in the local area.
You'll be relieved to know that 3D Construction are covering the expense of the all important toilet hire for the carnival.
One of our 'Silver' Sponsors, Rich Howe Estate Agent, helps find people their dream home in the local area.
One of our 'Silver' Sponsors, Fuse Personal Training helps to keep our local community fit & healthy.
One of our 'Silver' Sponsors, The white Horse pub in Hambrook is another great independant pub in our community
Jamie Marley Building
One of our 'Hamper' Sponsors
Not forgetting Winterbourne Parish Council & South Gloucestershire Council, who've provided donations to help pay for the safe operation of the carnival.
Here is the fantastic team that put together the whole event in 2025, all of these fantastic people are doing it once again in 2026 + a few more
