North Petherton Carnival is one of seven illuminated carnivals of the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association circuit annually held in the month of November, in the County of Somerset.
North Petherton Carnival was first reported as being held in the 1880’s. The first Carnival Committee was formed in 1886, but Carnival festivities had virtually ceased by the turn of the century.
The Carnival has grown over the years and attracts entries from all over Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire. Spectators come from as far afield as Wales, Cornwall, the Home Counties, the Midlands, Manchester and Yorkshire.
Pentathlon Carnival Club
Pentathlon Carnival Club was formed by 5 people in 1971 by 5 people sat round a table. The name was taken from the ancient Olympics. The Pentathlon consisted of 5 events and seemed fitting for a club formed by 5 members.
Toppers Carnival Club
The club was first established in 1980 as Young Dragons CC, in 1994 we decided to break away and form a new club called Toppers JCC. Our first cart was Alice in Wonderland.