The Greatest Show in the West
It's like a fever ... it gets hold of you and you can't leave it alone.
Over 70 years ago Fred Betty , MBE, caught Carnival fever in Bridgwater and he still hasn't recovered. Symptoms are a joyous lunacy which makes people join Carnival clubs, each one conveniently based in a pub. They spend every waking hour - and sacrifice holidays - working on an act for the Carnival concert and on the float for the procession.
Carnival fever becomes an epidemic in November as the massive floats, covered in thousands of lights, awash with music and splendour, parade through the streets raising funds for local charities. Bridgwater justly boasts that there's nothing else like it in the country, or in the world.
Director SANDRA WAINWRIGHT
Executive producer JENNIFER JEREMY