Next Carnival: Saturday 23rd August 2008

Now in its 10th Anniversary year, the project returns for an open access three-week MAS camp at Swansea College's Llwyn-y-Bryn site.

This will be the sixth year involving Swansea College as a formal project partner and it is intended to build upon the pioneering work undertaken together in 2003 whereby community participants are able to undertake Open College Network awards, all integrated into the MAS-making process.

South Wales Intercultural Community Arts (SWICA) brings the City Centre alive with the 10th anniversary annual multicultural MAS Carnival featuring hundreds of costumed revellers.

Mas Camp Launch : Tuesday 5th August - 6.30 – 8.30pm

Mas Camp Workshops : Daily Wednesday 6th – Friday 22nd August (except Sundays) from 12 midday - 9pm

Free - All ages welcome. Children under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Children over 12 will have to have a signed parental permission slip if attending without an adult.

A chance to get involved with all aspects the Carnival including Costume Design and Making, Carnival Dance, African Drumming and the Soca Street Drumming. No experience required – multicultural artists support is available at all times.

Parade starts promptly at 2.00pm from Swansea College, via the Kingsway and Wind Street before arriving at our new finale location in the grounds of the Waterfront Museum. Enjoy over 1,000 costumed revelers dance and drum through the streets to the Waterfront Museum !

Hours: 2.00pm