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Nottingham Carnival – the show will go on a screen near you!
Sunday 23 August 2020
12noon – 8pm
Join the team to celebrate the magic that is Nottingham Carnival with all the usual carnival activities shared online:
You will be able to watch on Facebook live, YouTube live and Zoom. All the details will be published on the Nottingham Carnival facebook
This event is supported by Tuntum Housing Association, Arts Council England, EMCCAN and Nottingham City Council
From 2019 -
Carnival is when Nottingham comes together to celebrate on Victoria Embankment and everybody is invited. The fun gets underway at 12noon with the parade starting at 2pm and DJ sets and live music until 8pm.
The Parade leaves the Embankment, goes up Wilford Grove and then works its way back to the Embankment at Bunbury Street. There is a judging point at the memorial which is an excellent spot to catch all the action. The parade culminates in amazing performances on the Parade Stage within the Carnival Village.
Thousands are expected to line the route as the city’s liveliest parade winds its way around in a celebration of Nottingham’s Caribbean heritage, featuring hundreds of colourful costumes made just for the parade and energetically displayed to music from moving sound systems and the beat of Samba drums.
Many of the groups in the parade are local but the event also sees groups travelling from around the country to take part from London, Luton, Leeds, Derby, Leicester, and Huddersfield.
One of the highlights includes the Inspire Urself troupe which presents Pure Imagination - The Nottingham Queen. This year includes a beautiful costume based on the unforgettable film Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.
In June 1948 the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex carrying; hundreds of people from the Caribbean. Over 70 years on, this legacy will be explored and recognised by many of the troupes performing, with all the eye-popping embellished costumes designed and handmade by volunteers.
Troupes taking part in the parade with their event themes (Nottingham unless otherwise stated):
The Carnival Village will comprise five music zones (charges apply) with a traditional mix of over 30 DJs and live bands alongside numerous cultural and information stalls – including a heritage zone, bars, funfair and some of the region’s best street food including the famous jerk chicken.
The stage areas are themed to offer different music styles. Some of the musical highlights include a live appearance from soca (derived from Calypso music) champions Kollision Band, homegrown reggae talent from Mellonie Page Music and Nottingham born singer/songwriter Lisa Hendricks who started her music career when she joined a local gospel choir at the age of 15. She later spent a decade touring with a reggae band "Brio" throughout the Midlands.
Carnival Stages and Music Zone Artists
Rudes Sound
D9 Village
Roots* and Culture (Bandstand)
Soca Village
Afrobeat
Nottingham Carnival is organised by volunteers, with support from Tuntum Housing Association.
Parking
Available on Victoria Park (NG2 2AA), price £5 for all-day parking.
Public Transport
By train: Take a train to Nottingham Railway Station, then take a tram to the Carnival site.
By tram: From the city centre, take the “Clifton South” tram Southbound and get off at Meadows Embankment
By bus: There are plenty of regular buses serving the area, please see https://www.nctx.co.uk/ for full details.
Security
You may be searched on entry.
Strictly no food, drink or alcohol to be brought on site.
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