Wells Carnival 2025

On Friday 14th November, Wells held the penultimate carnival of the Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnival Circuit.

Full Wells Pictures (Taken by me): West Country Carnivals – Bringing the magic of carnival home!

Confirmed results below:

Class 1 – Tableau Cart Open
1st – SCARECROW PARTEA, Huckyduck CC
2nd – CARNIVAL OF SHADOWS, Pentathlon CC
3rd – RMS TITANIC, Wills CC
4th – COUNTRYLIFE, Oasis CC
5th – FLAMENCO FIESTA, Magnum CC
6th – LAUGHTER PARADE, Centurion CC

Class 2 – Tableau Cart Local
1st – WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE, King William CC

Class 3 – Feature Cart Open
1st – 1912 ALL OUT, Ramblers CC
2nd – EMERALD CITY, Renegades CC
3rd – MORNING OF THE DRAGON, Gremlins CC
4th – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
5th – DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, Lime Kiln CC
6th – THE MAGIC GARDEN, Marketeers CC
7th – HILLBILLIES, Griffens CC
8th – ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD, Vagabonds CC
9th – FREAK SHOW, British Flag CC
10th – JOSEPH, Toppers CC
11th – HILLBILLY JOE’S LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB, Kipling CC
12th – CELESTIAL, Westonzoyland CC
13th – CANDYLAND, Cavaliers CC
14th – FREIGHT TRAIN, Hot Rock CC
15th – TIME FOR TEA, Gemini CC
16th – WILD WEST, Aliens CC
17th – SPOOK, Crusaders CC
18th – CARNIVAL DE BEATS, Otters CC
19th – INVENTORS (TICK, TICK, BOOM), Masqueraders CC

Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
1st – JESTER’S HAUNT, Globe CC
2nd – STARLIGHT, Mendip Vale CC
3rd – CIRCUS TOWN, Wick CC
4th – HOWDY, Shambles CC
5th – ONE LAST RIDE, Cobra CC
6th – SHOWBOAT, Gorgons CC

Class 5 – Comic Feature Cart
1st – GHOST CHICKENS, Newmarket CC
2nd – R WE THERE YET?, Luckington CC
3rd – RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, One Plus One CC
4th – DON’T FLY WITH US, Nunsford Nutters CC
5th – REAR ENDED, Cary Comedians CC
6th – PAWS PEDICURES, Jesters CC
7th – GREASE MONKEY, 2 R’s CC
8th – THAT’LL DO DONKEY, Honiton Young Farmers

Class 6 – Juvenile Cart
1st – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
2nd – JEWELS OF ARABIA, Hillview JCC
3rd – NOAH, Marina Sydenham JCC
4th – INTERGALACTIC CIRCUS, Next Generation JCC
5th – ARABIAN NIGHT, Frome JCC

Class 7 – Groups of Masqueraders Adult
1st – ONE SHORT DAY, Academy of Carnival
2nd – A SLICE OF SOMERSET MISCHIEF, Wilfs CC
3rd – CARNIVAL OF COLOUR, Bridgwater Belles DCC
4th – STEAMRIDERS OF THE ABYSS, Smandy’s CC
5th – MONSTER HI, Y.C.D Academy

Class 8 – Groups of Masqueraders Juvenile
1st – THE WAY OF WATER, Rhythm Fever JCC
2nd – CONGA NATION, Sue Hill Dance
3rd – IT’S CIRCUS TIME!, Dweamah Dance Academy
4th – PQA ROCKS, Pauline Quirke Academy

Class 9 – Groups of Masqueraders (3-7)
1st – NEXT!, ABC CC
2nd – LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION, Ealson CC
3rd – TRACTOR MAYHEM, Xtreme CC

Class 10 – Pairs
1st – DIEGO AND HIS BUCKING BRONCHO, A&A CC
2nd – BANG BANG, Krodie CC
3rd – DEAD ON OUR FEET, Dee Gees CC
4th – JEST US 2, Cuzzies CC
5th – DYSTOPHIA (WAR OF THE KEYS), The Academy of Carnival (Ruth and Rio Welsh)

Class 11 – Single Masquerader Adult
1st – DOMINUS TEMPORIS (THE COG REVOLUTION), Apollo CC
2nd – JACK’S CIRCUS, Jacks CC
3rd – THE BARD, The Academy of Carnival (Adam Cox)
4th – THE CURSE OF THE SPIDER KING, Roger Muspratt
5th – IN THE STARS, Spirit CC
6th – ELEMENTASIA, Tizzys CC

Class 12 – Single Masquerader Juvenile
1st – THE CAT IN THE HAT, Just Ed CC
2nd -ROBYN AIRWAYS, Robyn Ealson JCC
3rd – RUSTY, Cheeky Monkeys JCC
4th – ELECTRA, Cheeky Monkeys JCC

Class 13 – Single or Pairs with Wheeled Props
1st – GAME ON, Bubbles CC

Class 14 – Best Towing Vehicle
1st – 1912 ALL OUT, Ramblers CC
2nd – EMERALD CITY, Renegades CC
3rd – MORNING OF THE DRAGON, Gremlins CC
4th – SCARECROW PARTEA, Huckyduck CC

Class 15 – Vehicle Driver
1st – ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD, Vagabonds CC
2nd – SCARECROW PARTEA, Huckyduck CC
3rd – CARNIVAL OF SHADOWS, Pentathlon CC
4th – JESTER’S HAUNT, Globe CC