Welcome to the Thornbury Carnival Website!

Thornbury’s first Carnival took place in 1935 as part of the official celebrations of King George V’s Silver Jubilee. Nowadays, the Carnival is a much-loved community event and one of the social highlights of Thornbury’s summer calendar, regularly attracting in excess of 8,000 visitors.

The Carnival is organised and delivered by a small committee of volunteers working on a not-for-profit basis with any surplus being donated to local charities and support groups. The event could not happen without the ongoing support of numerous local businesses and organisations. Our Main Stage sponsor again this year is Horizon and we are also pleased to be supported by Thornbury Town Council and Thornbury Rugby Club. We are also delighted to welcome on board Old Down Country Park which is kindly sponsoring our Main Arena and Harvey’s Select | Kitchens | Bedrooms | Bathrooms which is sponsoring our Community Marquee/Stage.

The aims of the Carnival are to:

• Provide a memorable day out for residents of Thornbury and neighbouring areas.
• Raise awareness of and funds towards the work of local good causes
• Support local businesses by sourcing locally, wherever possible.

Whether you’re a visitor, a local business or a performer, the website should answer most of your questions but please do get in touch via the Contacts page if needed, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates!