Leicester Caribbean Carnival is an annual event, held in early August in
Leicester, England.
The community-organised
carnival has been held annually since 1985 (with the exception of 2006) on the first Saturday in August, with a parade around the city of Leicester (usually taking in the city centre and the suburb of
Highfields), culminating in an event on
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. The parade is usually preceded by a week of cultural events. It is the third-largest Caribbean carnival in the UK, after the
Leeds
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and
Notting Hill
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carnivals.
The 2006 festival did not take place due to a lack of funding. It returned in 2007.
See also
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Caribbean Carnival
Caribbean Carnival is the term used in the English speaking world for a series of events, held annually throughout almost the whole year in many Caribbean islands and worldwide.
The Caribbean's carnivals have several common themes, all originati ...
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British African-Caribbean community
References
External links
Official carnival websiteCaribbean Carnivals in the UK
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Caribbean-British culture
Leicester
Festivals in Leicestershire