Press Release For Immediate Release Leeds West Indian Carnival 2020 Corona Virus – Covid 19 Leeds West Indian Carnival has been taking place for over 50 years attracting over 150000 spectators from across the UK. We are liaising with Leeds City Council and a decision regarding Leeds West Indian Carnival taking place in August 2020 has not been made. We very much hope that the situation in the UK will have improved by the end of June for us to make a decision. Arthur France – Chairman and Founder of Leeds West Indian Carnival said “We have never been in this situation before but Continue Reading

Are you a designer who would like to participate in Leeds Carnival 2020? Can you be the winning Prince or Princess? or maybe a King or Queen? Do you want to play mas with your carnival troupe in the Leeds Carnival Parade? If this is you then click here to complete the interest form. Alternately email participate@leedscarnival.co.uk  Terms and conditions for the shows will be forwarded to you at a later date. Looking for a troupe to join and jump up with? contact us Thank you for taking your time to complete this interest form. The guidance notes and application forms will be Continue Reading

Carnival is love! Its what brings us together as we celebrate the emancipation of slavery. Carnival is in our blood, its our past, present and future. LWIC would like to thank everyone that has supported carnival this year and the years to come. THANK YOU – Chapeltown community, people of Leeds, visitors, participants, troupes, designers, workshop workers, volunteers, DJs and everyone else! We’re still  jammin!

Leeds Mas Media, tells the story of West Indian Carnivals in Britain focusing on Leeds West Indian Carnival.  This wonderful blog takes you on a journey from the Caribbean 1901 to present day Leeds Carnival.  Find out more by visiting Mas Media  

Get Carnival Fit and buss a wine! Weekly classes – Monday – 6:30 – 7:30pm £1 LWICentre @AnonyMas Carnival Leeds Tuesday – Mandela Runners C’Town Studio 7pm Wednesday- St Aidan’s 7:30-8:30 De-Napoli Clarke Thursday – Mandela Runners C’Town Studio 6:30pm Thursdays – 8:30 – 9:30pm £5 or £4 students @Valentina’s Collective #ParkRun – 9am at Potternewton Park @Potternewton parkrun Saturday – 12-1pm £1 LWICentre @AnonyMas Carnival Leeds

Are you #carnivalhappy? Want to perform at the Prince & Princess Show or the King & Queen Show? Can you sing, dance or compere? We’re looking for local talent who wants to be part of carnival 2019. Email us for more information: office@leedscarnival.co.uk

Head to Masham Market Place in North Yorkshire on Sunday 6th May as Europe’s longest running Caribbean Carnival parade brings wow factor to Stage 4 of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire . Leeds Pop Up Carnival’s jaw dropping costume creations, high energy dance moves, joyful soca and calypso music are all set to transform Masham with an unexpected slice of Carnival in the heart of God’s own county.  Over 30 stunning costumes adorned with gorgeous feathers, glittering gems and sparkling sequins will join mini parades from the Town Hall leaving at around 1.30pm and 4.30pm. Come early, pick a good Continue Reading

Hats off to all the designers, makers and participants who competed for 2017’s Leeds Carnival 50 titles.  The stakes were higher than ever for everyone taking part. Let’s take a look at the winners.