LOCALS relished in the illuminous joy brought to North Petherton by the annual carnival this weekend.

A gas leak on the procession route caused a 90 minute delay to the start of the procession, but this only seemed to elevate the spirits of the carnival-hungry crowd once the carts began parading through the town.

Huckyduck CC took home first place in the Tableau Cart Open class with their festive 'December the 25th' entry, and Ramblers CC's stunning 'Trawlermen' cart continued to impress, taking the gold in the Feature Cart Open Class.

Wick CC came top of the Optional Feature Open class with 'Queen Anne's Revenge', and Toppers CC wowed crowds with their 'Moonshine' entry, placing top of the Feature Cart Local class, followed by Westonzoyland CC.

The Comic Feature Cart class was won by Nunsford Nutters CC with their 'Plucking' entry, and Hillview JCC astonished spectators once again with their 'Sweet Dreams' cart which topped the Juvenile Cart class.

The remainder of the winners from North Petherton Carnival 2023 are as follows:

  • Groups of Masqueraders Adult: The Academy of Carnival - 'Miss Panto 2023'.
  • Groups of Masqueraders Juvenile: Rhythm Fever CC - 'Day of the Dead'.
  • Groups of Masqueraders (3-7): A.B.C CC - 'We can, can U?'
  • Pairs: A and A CC - 'The Dragon'.
  • Single Masquerader Adult: Jack's CC - 'Sambista'.
  • Single Masquerader Juvenile: Little R - 'Festival of Little R'.
  • Single or Pairs with Wheeled Props: Bubbles CC - 'Wild'.