Find out all about Caribbean carnival in the UK and around the world. People from all walks of life and backgrounds take to the streets and join the parade dancing and singing to the music. Notting Hill Carnival is London's largest and most well known street festival, but there are many carnival events throughout the year.
itzcaribbean.com brings you a guide to Caribbean carnivals in the UK and around the world. Go to carnival and dance, listen to music and enjoy the freedom of the streets.
KINETIKA
A national participatory arts project, which celebrates diversity and inclusivity in communities, has been granted the Inspire Mark the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme for the second year running.
NATIONAL CARNIVAL CONFERENCE
National discourse to review, challenge and re-shape the current Carnival orthodoxy and develop both a conceptual and an artistic framework for the development of Carnival Arts and its related industries for the next 50 years with specific reference to the 2012 Olympics.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
See pictures from this year's Notting Hill Carnival 2009, where thousands of revellers enjoyed the sights and sounds in the West London streets.
BRIAN HAYES
Brian has been photographing Notting Hill Carnival since 1972, and now has a collection of 1000's images, of Carnival mas, steel bands and not least the ever ready spectators.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL PICS
Notting Hill Carnival 2009 revellers enjoyed two great days of Europe's largest street festival. Click here to view a selection of images available to buy.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 09
Notting Hill Carnival 2009 gears up to be a spectacular event
Hundreds of thousands of revellers from across the world will come together to celebrate the Notting Hill Carnival this Bank Holiday weekend.
PANORAMA 2009
Panorama the UK's national steel band competition has been the precursor to the Notting Hill carnival for the last 30 years, and annual highlights of the UK Steel Pan music scene.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL EVENTS
Join the Notting Hill Carnival 2009 celebrations, and don't miss Panorama, the Calypso Tent and other Carnival events. A season of activities that celebrate the five carnival art disciplines; masquerade bands, steel bands, calypso music, static and mobile sound systems.
NOSTALGIA STEEL BAND CELEBRATES
Nostalgia Steelband, London's Standard-bearer of 'Pan-round-Neck' celebrates 40 years on the Road.
TIGHTEN YUH BELT CARNIVAL BAND
RJC Dance and Mango Carnival Arts launch 'Tighten Yuh Belt' Carnival Band, which will be appearing at Rotterdam ZomerCarnaval and Leeds West Indian Carnival 2009
JOIN POISONUK 2009
neXt Level PoisonUK invites you to join them this year for Notting Hill carnival 2009 in one of our lovely costumes, the theme this year is Red Flame and is part of the Rhythm Energy Desire season of events.
THE GRAND COSTUME SPLASH 2009
The Grand Carnival Splash demonstrates the art of the Mas Band, Costume-making showcasing costumes that are too large for the crowded streets of Notting Hill, and bringing the Caribbean Carnival experience to Alexandra Palace.
ACTON CARNIVAL 2009
The seventh Acton Carnival is taking place on Saturday 11th July, and is a unique opportunity for Acton's diverse communities to come together and celebrate.
LONDON CALYPSO TENT 2009
The London Calypso Tent is the Premier cultural precursor to the annual Notting Hill Carnival, at the Tabernacle in West London. Enjoy authentic calypso and uniquely memorable performances.
SPICE MAS GRENADA 2K9
Isis Mas Carnival Competition - WIN a week's holiday for two in Grenada this August and experience SPICEMAS festival, the last major carnival in the Caribbean this summer.
TRINIDAD CARNIVAL 2009
Trinidad Carnival 2009 Featuring Desperadoes the Finest steel Orchestra in the World
Review by Mighty Jamma.
READING CARNIVAL COSTUME WORKSHOP
Reading Community Carnival costume workshops - Start Thursday 12th March 2009 every Thursday until Carnival Day
BACHANAL MAS LAUNCH 2009
The eagerly awaited Bachanal Mas 2009 Official Band Launch For '7 Deadly Sins 7 Heavenly Virtues'
MAS BANDS UK
Click here for a full list of Mas Bands in the UK, including bands that do not take part in Notting Hill Carnival.
A REVELLERS REVIEW
An obvious road March winner announcement brought the St.Kitts-Nevis National Carnival 2008-09 to a predictable yet very exciting end on last lap January 2nd 2009.
BARBADOS CROP OVER 2009
Next summer 2009 Mia Events, Middleground Ent in conjuction with Club VIP + have organiser a fantastic package holiday for you.
CARNIVAL MAS EXHIBITION
Ever wondered where the fantastic costumes at Notting Hill Carnival come from? Making Mas is an exhibition series that explores the history and development of Black British Carnival Arts.
CARNIVAL FLAMBOYAN EXHIBITION
An exhibition and book featuring Flamboyan, the original and most celebrated West London Carnival band.
CLAUDIA JONES TRIBUTE
50th anniversary tribute to Claudia Jones the organiser of Britain's first Caribbean Carnival (1958) and pioneer of the Notting Hill Street Carnival.
NURSERY CARNIVAL
Hundreds of children from across the capital are expected to gather at this year's Notting Hill Nursery Carnival, which will mark the event's 20th anniversary.
CARL GABRIEL
Carl Gabriel is a full time Carnival Artist, specialising in wire-formed sculptures that are presented at Carnivals across Britain.
J'OUVERT
The name J'ouvert originates from the French jour ouvert, meaning day break or morning, and signals the start of the bacchanalia that is Carnival.
‘SEQUINS, SOCA AND SWEAT’
Filmmaker reveals decades of Sequins, Soca and Sweat at Notting Hill Carnival.
Claudia Jones - 'Mother of Notting Hill Carnival'
Claudia Jones lasting contribution in the UK is the Notting Hill carnival. Click here for more >>