Chard Carnival road closure information

Town Centre roads leading on to the route will close at 6pm on the 11th of October 2025. 

(With the exception of Millfield - opposite Bubwith Road which will close at 2pm) - Note a NO parking order on Millfield from Midday.

• The roads will reopen after the procession when it is safe to do so.
• No Vehicle to be allowed to enter the procession route once roads are closed
• Children's carnival closure at bottom of post.

Please also note -

• Victoria Avenue - a No parking order will come into place from 2pm.
• Furnham road from B&Q to the junction by the Church will have a no parking order from 4pm.

Signage and parking cones will be out prior to carnival to ensure everyone knows of the parking restrictions and we are aware that traffic enforcement officers will be on duty, please follow the instructions to avoid parking tickets and possibly being towed away.

During Procession

• Marshals will be stationed along the route
• They will keep the crowd on the pavement on both sides of the road.
• They will monitor fast food areas
• First aiders will patrol the route on foot and by cycle

The Carnival will start on Millfield at 7.30pm.

• Up Millfield  from C&D
• Old town - Right at Kings Head
• Crowshute link
• High Street
• Fore Street
• Finish at Dominos (Traffic lights at the junction of Furnham road)

Children's carnival

The procession starts at Midday at Crowshute House

Please note Crowshute Carpark will be closed from 10am to 12 midday

A rolling roadblock will follow the route through

• Summerfields road
• Crowshute link
• Down the High Street
• Right into Boden Street (wrong way down one-way system)
• End at Lace Mill carpark at approx. 12.45

There is also a NO parking order between 11am and 1pm across the route