Carnival allows people from all walks of life and backgrounds take to the streets and join the parade dancing and singing to the music. Click below for more information on Caribbean carnivals around the UK.
CARIBBEAN CARNIVALS UK
ACTON CARNIVAL
Acton Carnival takes place every year in July, with around 30 carnival groups that take to the streets, in a spectacle of colour, costume, music and dance.
BALHAM CARNIVAL
Balham & Tooting Carnival is a two day event bringing together the whole community, with an expected 30,000 people in attendance.
BIRMINGHAM CARNIVAL
Birmingham Carnival brings the whole community together each year with a Mas parade, soca, steelpan music and Carnival spirit.
CARDIFF MAS CARNIVAL
Cardiff MAS Carnival 2008 is called 'Behind the Mask' and will use masks from across the globe to explore issues of Cultural Identity.
COVENTRY CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL
The Coventry Caribbean Festival is held annually at Coventry War Memorial Park, with a live stage featuring well known reggae and soca artists and local acts,
DERBY CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
Derby Carnival brings a taste of the Caribbean to the City. Live music playing soca reggae, steelpan, with mas costume adding the colour.
LEICESTER CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
From humble beginings in 1985, this carnival has in recent years has become hugely popular.
LUTON INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL
Luton International Carnival is Britain’s biggest one-day carnival attracting over 150,000.
MANCHESTER CARNIVAL
Manchester Carnival is North West’s biggest celebration of Caribbean culture. More >>
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Every year Notting Hill in West London plays host to one of the largest festivals in Europe.
PRESTON CARNIVAL
Preston City Caribbean carnival 2008, is one of the largest and longest running cultural celebration in Preston, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year.
READING CARNIVAL
Bank holiday's Reading Community Carnival 2008 will be the The 31st Annual Carnival, showcasing carnival culture, with the sounds of soca and calypso.
SWANSEA MAS
South Wales Intercultural Community Arts (SWICA) brings the City Centre alive with the 10th Anniversary annual multicultural MAS Carnival featuring hundreds of costumed revellers.
TOTTENHAM CARNIVAL
Every June, Tottenham comes together in the spirit of community and togetherness for the Festival & Carnival.
