Carnival Events 2026
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Sat 01-Aug - Fri 28-Aug
£4
Trail opens on 1 August Can you find them all? Map/Entry forms on sale at the Tourist Information Centre
Tue 25-Aug 7:30 pm
£10
Susan Mockler will provide an entertaining account of the pubs of Malmesbury.
Thu 27-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
Fri 28-Aug - Sun 30-Aug
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+
Fri 28-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 adults and £6 for U16s. £20 for a family ticket (up to 2 adults and 3 U16s)
Fri 28-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+, Full bar + specialist gin bar available
Sat 29-Aug 7:30 pm
£15
“Making A Song And Dance Of It”
Enjoy top quality live jazz in our pop-up jazz club. Relax at your table or take to the dancefloor and shake your stuff.
Mon 31-Aug 2:00 pm
-4:00 pm
Individual and Family tickets available
A 60 min comedy and circus show about not hiding all the "try"s you did that didn't work. There will also be a hands-on circus workshop for everyone. Aimed at 3-10 year olds and their grown-ups.
Tue 01-Sep 7:30 pm
£10
Tony McAleavy will tell the remarkable story of Walter Powell, MP for Malmesbury in the late 19th century
Thu 03-Sep - Sun 06-Sep
FREE
Malmesbury Carnival Community Radio is live each evening from 5pm on Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th of September. Tune in online at www.flyingmonkcommunityprojects
Thu 03-Sep - Sat 05-Sep
Rides, stalls and fun for all the family! Thursday Friday 5pm to 9pm Saturday 2pm to 10pm
Sat 05-Sep 4:00 pm
-6:00 pm
FREE
Preparation for the Procession for everyone who joined in with the Carnival Arts Workshops.
Sat 05-Sep 6:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Bigger and better than ever, the Carnival showpiece event returns in all it's glory.
Sun 06-Sep 9:00 am
-1:00 pm
It's all for charity, but someone has to count it!
Sun 06-Sep 11:00 am
A joyous celebration held in our beautiful Abbey.
Sun 06-Sep 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.