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2009 Burnham-On-Sea Carnival Date and Time:
7.30pm on Monday November 9th, 2009.
Carnival parking:
Get into Burnham early as many roads in the town close at
6.30pm. Best places for parking are the Oxford Street Car park
[map]
and the Somerfield's supermarket car park [map]
although many side streets also have spaces.
Burnham-On-Sea 2009 Carnival Route:
Tesco's Roundabout > Love Lane > Manor Road > Victoria
Street > High Street > Marine Drive > finishes opposite
Holimarine Holiday Park, Marine Drive. See
the route map.
Staying in the Burnham-On-Sea area during the Carnival?
Read our guide to the area's best hotels
and accommodation.
Driving to the Burnham-On-Sea Carnival:
You can reach the Burnham-On-Sea Carnival from junction 22 of
the M5 motorway. However, the B3140 from Edithmead to Burnham-On-Sea
is closed during the carnival weekend for the carts to assemble.
Traffic from the M5 travelling into Burnham will be diverted along
Edithmead Lane, Stodden's Lane and Love Lane instead. You can
then park at Oxford Street in Burnham-On-Sea or at the Somerfield's
Supermarket car park on the seafront. NB: The A38 will be shut
from 6.30pm on carnival day, from the Isleport roundabout in Highbridge
to Moor Lane in Burnham.
Disabled parking permit for the Burnham-On-Sea Carnival:
Facilities are available for disabled visitors
to view Burnham's carnival procession from the comfort of their
own car. For the sum of £10 you can enjoy the event from
the comfort of your own vehicle regardless of the weather conditions
at the time. Contact
details: Phil New, Carnival Event Co-Ordinator, 221 Burnham Road,
Highbridge, Somerset TA9 3EJ. Telephone (01278) 780219.
Other events at this year's 2009 carnival:
The carnival floats will first arrive in Burnham-On-Sea late on
Saturday night (November 8th) after completing the North Petherton
Carnival. The floats will gather along the B3140, between Edithmead
and Love Lane, and will be on display to the public in the daytime
throughout Sunday and Monday (albeit without the dazzling lights,
dancers or music).
On Sunday evening (November 8th), Burnham-On-Sea's dazzling annual
seafront fireworks display will take place.
Throughout Monday (November 9th) a special antiques and collectors
fair will be held at Burnham's Princess Hall from 10am-4.30pm.
Entry is 50p and further details are on 01278 789568.
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