Join us for a celebration of music and theatre in the beautiful gardens at Abbey House manor

BBQ and Bar available all day

Trail opens on 1 August Can you find them all? Map/Entry forms on sale at the Tourist Information Centre from 1 August

A rare chance to look around some of the most beautiful gardens in Malmesbury

Follow the adventures of the Railway Children with the Athelstan Players

The Carnival quiz is back courtesy of our ace quizmasters. Be prepared for your quizzing skills to be well and truly tested.

Come and learn about our bats on this guided walk through Conygre Mead Nature Reserve. (Tickets available at venue)

Think you know your Malbec from your Merlot? or your Chenin from your Chardonnay? Well here's a chance to prove it; Malmesbury's wine bluffers will temp you with another collection of fine wines.

This year we are joined by Jamie from The Malmesbury Wine Company, a new bluffer with plenty of experience (and wine!)

Come and meet our local firemen and see our local fire engines !! Visit subject to operational callouts.

Direct from a week-long stint at the Hollywood Magic Castle in Los Angeles, The Magic Circle’s YMC Stage Magician of the Year, Jack Ranger-Walsh, invites you to an evening of magic, mind-reading, and wonder.

Play-in-a-week Devised Theatre workshop with The Last Baguette theatre company

10am - 4pm daily

Performance for family and friends at 3pm on Friday 8th August

For ages 10 - 18 (up to 25 for SEND)

Bill Reed will recount colourful stories from Athelstan Museum’s “Voices” project, which is now in its 11th year.

A Night of Hilarious Improv Comedy

A wide variety of stalls with incredible produce and bargains fill our wonderful High Street.

Susan Mockler will provide an entertaining account of the pubs of Malmesbury.

Come and experience a superb evening sampling great wines whilst enjoying a fabulous three course dinner at The Whole Hog

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+

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)

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

“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.

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.

Tony McAleavy will tell the remarkable story of Walter Powell, MP for Malmesbury in the late 19th century

Rides, stalls and fun for all the family! Thursday Friday 5pm to 9pm Saturday 2pm to 10pm

Malmesbury Carnival Community Radio is live each evening from 6pm on Thursday 2nd to Saturday 5th of September. Tune in online at www.flyingmonkcommunityprojects

Preparation for the Procession for everyone who joined in with the Carnival Arts Workshops.

Bigger and better than ever, the Carnival showpiece event returns in all it's glory.

It's all for charity, but someone has to count it!

A joyous celebration held in our beautiful Abbey.

Tickets on sale at every event, £1 per ticket. Chance to win big value prizes and support our charities at the same time.