Next Carnival: Saturday August 6th 2011

It's the 22nd annual Cardiff MAS Carnival this summer ! The Carnival brings Cardiff City Centre alive with hundreds of flamboyant costumes and carnival creations, masks and headpieces, giant puppets on backpacks and mobile sculptures - all dancing dynamically to the funky streetbands through the streets of Cardiff with a finale presentation at The Big Weekend on City Hall lawn.

Want to join in the parade ? It's simple ! Come along and take part in 3 weeks of FREE Carnival Arts Workshops.

Tuesday 19th July to Thursday 4th August (12 noon to 8.00pm) at the Channel View Leisure Centre, Grangetown.

All welcome, family groups, friends and individuals of all ages... No experience necessary, an expert team of multicultural carnival artists, drummers and dancers will be on hand throughout.

Launch of the 22nd annual Cardiff MAS Carnival : Monday 18th July at Channel View Leisure Centre, Grangetown. Come along and meet the Carnival artists, dancers and drummers and view the costume designs.

Don't just view it, come and do it !

Hours: 11.30am - 1.30pm