With news of Malmesbury being awarded ‘Sunday Times Best Place to Live in the South West 2026’, plans for an equally fantastic Malmesbury Carnival are well underway, starting with a new, family-friendly, Midsummer Garden Festival on 20 June at Abbey House Manor.
During August, there will be all the usual carnival favourites of course, Open Gardens, Silent Disco, Petticoat Lane, Jazz, Wine Tasting, Quizzes, Theatre, Talks, Workshops, the iconic Scarecrow Trail, Fun Fair and so much more – leading up to the spectacular Carnival Procession on 5 September.
As excitement builds, organisers are inviting sponsors and volunteers to be part of this much-loved community event. Sponsors benefit from wide-reaching local promotion, including being featured in the Carnival ‘What’s On’ guide delivered to over 10,000 households. Volunteers are warmly welcomed and can contribute as much or as little time as they wish across a variety of roles.
Tickets for the Midsummer Garden Festival are available at www.malmesburycarnival.co.uk. Entry is £10 for a day pass from 12 to 8pm, with live music, theatre and bar & BBQ available. Under-13s are free.
To support with sponsorship or volunteering, please contact info@malmesburycarnival.co.uk
Malmesbury CARNIVAL is By the community for the community’