5.30pm: Thornbury Carnival 2026 - Swing In The Park
Mundy Playing Fields
All details to be confirmed...
5.30pm-10.00pm
Thornbury Carnival will again include two separate events – Thornbury Carnival Presents ‘Swing in the Park’ on the evening of Friday 3rd July and Thornbury Carnival ‘The Main Event’ on Saturday 4th July.
As well as the on-stage entertainment, the Saturday event will include a Show‘n’Shine featuring a range of vintage and sports vehicles, stalls, a fully licensed bar, and local food concessions.
More information about the event can be found on the Thornbury Carnival website below. If you’re interested in performing, entering your vehicle in the Show ‘n’ Shine, or booking a stall, please visit the Taking Part section of the website.
Thornbury’s Carnival is a much-loved community event and one of the social highlights of Thornbury’s summer calendar, regularly attracting 4,000-5,000 visitors.
It is held on the first Saturday in July.
Thornbury Carnival is open to everyone, and designed to appeal to all interests and ages.
It provides an opportunity for local charities to raise funds, and for businesses and organisations to promote their interests.
The Carnival is organised and delivered by a small committee of volunteers working on a not-for-profit basis.
Click here to visit www.thornburycarnival.co.uk.
Click here to find the Carnival on facebook.
Click here for the Carnival's Instagram posts.
Click here to see photos of previous Carnivals.
For enquiries, please contact:
Photographs on this page are kindly supplied by RichMcD Photography and Carriad EH Photography.
Thornbury Carnival is organised by the Thornbury Carnival Community Interest Company (C.I.C.), registered at Companies House, Reg. No: 08472025
Thornbury Carnival C.I.C. is an independent, voluntary organisation not associated with any other Club, Association or Local Authority and has 3rd Party Liability Insurance.
If you would like to join the committee in any capacity and help plan the next Thornbury Carnival, please make contact as soon as possible.
There are lots of ways to get involved, many of which do not require Committee work, and can be done in small groups and spread throughout the year.
No experience is necessary, just a friendly approach, resourcefulness and reliability.
Want to know more? Email .
The entrance to the Mundy Playing fields is at the end of The Close, next to Star Legal solicitors on the High Street.
Click here for a zoomable map.
Access via Kington Lane is for stalls /entertainers /attractions only.
