Carnival articles
Leeds Hosts Lottery Bicentennial Event with Culture Minister. Yorkshire leads the way with an innovative joint Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England event in Chapeltown marking this year’s bicentenary. David Lammy, Culture Minister, joins the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Arts Council England at the Leeds West Indian Community Centre in Chapeltown to launch […]
ASPIRING AND ACHIEVING IN UNITY the theme of Notting Hill Carnival 2006, perfectly summed up the event. Up to a million people attended this year’s Notting Hill Carnival. The Streets of West London were transformed and heaving with revellers on both Sunday and Monday. The two day street festival, was alive with pumping rhythms, flamboyant […]
2006 was the 29th year of the Panorama, ‘Champions of Steel’ competition, held Saturaday 26th August, the night before Notting Hill Carnival. The event is held at Horniman’s Pleasance, Kensal Road. Once again, Panorama was a great success, showcasing the wealth of talent. There was a huge turnout, everybody young and old enjoyed the atmoshphere […]
This year marked the 28th Anniversary of the Notting Hill Panorama, ‘Champions of Steel’ competition. The event was held on Saturday 27th August 2005 at Horniman’s Pleasance, Kensal Road. This is one of the annual highlights of the UK Steel Pan music scene. Hours of practice and skilled arrangers make Panorama what it is today. […]
Unity in Diversity for Notting Hill Carnival Notting Hill Carnival 2005 was a roaring success, the streets were packed despite the rumours behind the scenes, the Mayor’s Caribbean showcase, and fear of terrorist attacks. The theme ‘Unity in Diversity’ was well chosen and people from all around the world came to enjoy the event. The […]