The Manchester Caribbean Carnival has been held annually in

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, since 1971. The

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area was, at that time, home to many recent immigrants from Caribbean countries. Manchester Caribbean Carnival troupe

The first carnival was held on 31 May 1971. The different Caribbean islands had floats and flew their flags, and the police band, an Irish band, a Scottish band, and many local white community groups joined them. The parade went from the park and around the city centre. More recently, the carnival was held in August in recognition of Emancipation Day. The 50th carnival, in 2022, celebrated 60 years of Jamaican independence. Manchester City Council is the primary funder of the carnival. There have been issues around the financial management of the event.

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* {{official website, https://themanchestercarnival.com Carnivals in the United Kingdom Events in Manchester Annual events in England Afro-Caribbean culture in England