ORGANISERS of Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival have released some interesting facts demonstrating the hard work that goes into hosting the free event.

DID you know?

• 2012 is the 407th anniversary of The Gunpowder Plot.

• It is just over two miles from the first entry to the last entry in the parade, meaning it will take two and a half hours to pass any one viewing point.

• Over 300,000 light bulbs will be lighting the skyline as the carts meander around the streets of Bridgwater.

• Over 2,000 people are involved with the 117 entries in this year's event.

• 1092 traffic cones, 176 road traffic signs, 770 crowd control barriers and 50 road closures will be set out by six members of the carnival committee in readiness for this Saturday.

• 360 collectors will be on the streets on carnival night shaking their 500 collection buckets and 250 collection tins.

• Over the last 25 years, nearly £600,000 has been collected at Bridgwater Carnival and shared between local charities and Bridgwater Carnival.

• 1,600 grandstand seats were sold out four weeks in advance with orders coming from Devon, Lancashire, Surrey, Gwent, East Sussex, Hampshire, Derby, Berkshire, West Midlands, Dorset, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Gloucester, Bedfordshire, London, Cornwall, Kent, West Sussex, Pembrokeshire and Cheshire.

• At least 46 coaches / minibuses will be attending.

• 165 people will take part in the squibbing display, 15 minutes after the procession has finished.

• 37 cups and trophies are awarded on carnival night by our 76 judges.

• In the last 12 years, Gremlins CC have taken the coveted first spot at Bridgwater Carnival on 10 occasions....WILL they do it this year?