Carnival Events 2025
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Tickets are also available at the Tourist information Centre at Malmesbury Town Hall for cash or card payment.
Fri 01-Aug - Mon 25-Aug
£3
Trail opens on 1 August Can you find them all? Map/Entry forms on sale at the Tourist Information Centre from 1 August
Sun 10-Aug 2:00 pm
£12 Adult, £8 Child, Family tickets available
The Last Baguette Theatre Company deliver a rat-astic and realistic look into refuse and recycling. Ideal for a family audience.
Tue 12-Aug 7:30 pm
£10
The extraordinary story of three generations of Max Woosnams, from Ministry to Man City to Malmesbury, and lots more besides; including a guest appearance by Charlie Chaplin!
Fri 15-Aug 8:30 pm
-10:00 pm
£3
Come and learn about our bats on this guided walk through Conygre Mead Nature Reserve. (Tickets available at venue)
Sat 16-Aug 7:30 pm
£10
The Carnival quiz is back courtesy of the ace quizmasters at the Rose & Crown. Be prepared for your quizzing skills to be well and truly tested. Teams of four.
Sun 17-Aug 10:00 am
-3:00 pm
A wide variety of stalls with incredible produce and bargains fill our wonderful High Street.
Tue 19-Aug 7:30 pm
£10
An illustrated talk by Bill Reed.
Voices from the station, and the amazing model built by the Rev. Chris Burch. Plus the locomotive “Malmesbury Abbey” and its designer GJ Churchward.
Fri 22-Aug 6:00 pm
-7:00 pm
£8 Adult, £6 U16, £20 Family
Wiggle your toes in your favourite shoes, pick up a headset and join in the dancing fun! - U16s must be accompanied by an adult
£8 for aduklts and £6 for U16s. £20 for a family ticket (up to 2 adults and 3 U16s)
Fri 22-Aug 7:45 pm
-10:00 pm
£12
Dance like nobody’s watching! Grab a set of headphones and choose your favourite track.
Adult event for 18+, bar available
Sat 23-Aug 7:30 pm
£15
Join us for top quality live jazz in a café style environment.
Sun 24-Aug 10:00 am
- Tue 26-Aug 4:00 pm
FREE
Join The Last Baguette theatre company to get creative and messy making your own Carnival sculptures for the procession in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment. Drop-in sessions for everyone age 5+
Tue 26-Aug 7:30 pm
£10
A history talk by Tony McAleavy.
Tony will tell the rags to riches story of William Stumpe and how his descendants successfully became part of England's elite.
Thu 28-Aug - Sun 31-Aug
FREE
Malmesbury Carnival Community Radio is live each evening from 6pm on Thursday 28th August to Sunday 31st August. Tune in online at www.flyingmonkcommunityprojects.weebly.com
Thu 28-Aug - Sat 30-Aug
Rides, stalls and fun for all the family! Thursday & Friday 5pm to 9pm, Saturday 2pm to 10pm
Thu 28-Aug 7:00 pm
£49
Come and experience a superb evening sampling great wines whilst enjoying a fabulous three course dinner at The Whole Hog
Sat 30-Aug 4:00 pm
-6:00 pm
FREE
Preparation for the Procession for everyone who joined in with the Carnival Arts Workshops.
Sat 30-Aug 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Bigger and better than ever, the Carnival showpiece event returns in all it's glory.
Sun 31-Aug 9:00 am
-1:00 pm
It's all for charity, but someone has to count it!
Sun 31-Aug 11:00 am
A joyous celebration held in our beautiful Abbey.
Sun 31-Aug 12:00 pm
Tickets on sale at every event, £1 per ticket. Chance to win big value prizes and support our charities at the same time.