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!
Sunday 18th August – Carnival Prince and Princess Show Contestants compete to be crowned Leeds Carnival Prince and Princess 2019. Family fun filled show which will be jam packed with entertainment. Venue: Leeds West Indian Centre, Laycock Place, Leeds, LS7 3AJ Show Time: 3:00pm – 8:00pm Admission on the door: Under 16s £2.00, 16s and over £3.00 Friday 23rd August – Carnival King and Queen Show Be amazed by glamourous, vibrant costumes by talented designers from across the UK, all competing for the prestigious title of Leeds Carnival King & Queen 2019. Your host for this year is renowned Continue Reading
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
Tickets on sale from Monday 17th June. buy tickets here Early bird £12. (limited number) Standard £16 VIP experience £30 (goody bag, priority seating & free drink on arrival). We’re at the Leeds Dock again this year. We had a brilliant time there last year so we’re really looking forward to another great show. buy tickets here We’ll be back at the Playhouse next year when it reopens after it’s amazing makeover. Yes!
Are you a designer who would like to participate in Leeds Carnival 2019? 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
My Design & Deliver by Esta Suma Design & Deliver is Leeds West Indian Carnival’s Arts Council England supported programme to support and nurture talented young people aged 18-35 with an interest in gaining skills needed to play an active role in Caribbean Carnival. Since 2014, working with partners including BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Look North, BBC 1Xtra, Carnival designers and West Yorkshire Playhouse, Design & Deliver has provided opportunities for participants to shadow experts in the creative and production aspects of Carnival including, photography, videography, presenting, events management and costume design. Esta Suma gave us an insight to her Continue Reading
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
