Northampton Carnival

2008

Masque - Exploring Duel Identities

Saturday, 14th June

Links...

Animals in Need - Local Northampton based charity Animals In Need helps support and aid animals by rescuing and re-homing them in a better environment. It also runs a successful kennels for its partner site Maxicare Dog Re-homing service. Feel free to click on either link above to find out you can help support them or adopt an animal.

ArtReach - Based in Maidenhead & Leicester, this company has a ten year track record of helping arts projects & activities with specialist support. Feel free to check out their website to find out more about this company and what they can provide.

Aspers - A Brand new casino situated on Commercial Street stands alongside us in promoting our carnival feel free to check out their website for more information.

BBC Radio Northampton - Local radio station based at the top of Abington Street has a long history of being involved in community events and projects throughout the county. This radio station provides a focal point for news, local events and features on a range of topics. The radio station - currently led by Laura Moss is actively involved in community events most notably recent projects include Your Patch - a local community allotment area that is run by the listeners. The many shows on the station also help to give the local area news and culture from around the region, with presenters like Bernie Keith, Jonathan Vernon Smith, Anna Murby and not forgetting the Weekender team the station grows from strength to strength support local events, the community and its people. Also in addition the CSV Action desk run by Ally Dunn reaches out to local culture and supports local functions and events. Click on the link to find out the latest goings on at the radio station.

Big Tuf Entertainment - Independent record label Big Tuf won best float on last years carnival, based in Northampton also it is the sister company to the Diva's Modelling agency and aims to bring unsigned urban acts to voice in the music industry. Click on the site to find out more about any of the current acts being promoted or to find out more on the label.

Black UK Online - News and information about black and minority communities around the UK. The website includes many features on upcoming events and covers a variety of topics on the site should you wish to know any information. Black UK online aims to be at the heart of Britain's communities by providing focus on key subjects like music, news and lifestyles, check out the site to find out more.

Diva's Modelling Agency - Based in Northampton, this company offers a great service for modelling for catwalk, fashion and TV extra's. Originally set up by brother and sister Lee & Sonja it now offers a superb photography service from its top graphics state of the art studio. Click on the site for more information.

FECC - This is the official website of the Federation of European Carnival Cities, this is the main hub for information from over 100 cities in Europe dedicated to carnival. The site contains links to websites, information about the cities and events on the carnival calendar around Europe. It was established in 1980 and is now a network of information for over 500 members of organisations and events that makes it one of the worlds largest communities.

Inspiration FM - Local radio station based in Northampton, tune in to 104.2 FM on Sundays for the drive time spot with Mark Dean.

Itzcaribbean - This is the website for the leading online resource for the Caribbean community in London. On the website you can find out everything from information on food and music to the arts and dance. You can also use the website to find out the latest news and events in near to where you live in London as well as read about different features on a range of subjects. Click now to explore the world of Itzcaribbean.

Liverpool Samba School - The is the website for Liverpool Samba School, a rio style percussion troupe that takes parts in events all around the country. With its huge scale float designs and costumes this is a carnival troupe who do it big alongside the sweet music of carnival time and the sounds of South America. The school prides itself on expression by teaching children costume making, music, and parading styles, as a means of showing the communities a way of learning by getting children involved. Feel free to check out their blog for the latest news, or click on the website to find out more about this colourful collection of artists.

Media Moguls - This a marketing & PR company based in London that specialises in Ethnic Minorities in the UK. It was created in 1994 and have worked with many people including the BBC, Virgin Atlantic & Jaguar amongst others. Media moguls offer many services that help people reach the marketplace and compete in the UK industry. Click on the link to find out more about the site.

Molly's Bar - This local music bar is based in Abington Square, Northampton and offers a great venue for events, live bands and music as well as kareoke during the week. The bar has grown from its original size to be bigger and offers people a great atmosphere, great music and the chance to chill out with the sweet sounds of DJ Phatbloke.

Northampton Arts - Local website devoted to listing every arts event in Northampton, as the definitive guide to where to go and what to do and what's happening in your area. Click now to see what's going on

Northampton Arts Development - Supporting the Arts, Northampton Arts Development offers individuals or communities advice, training, funding, information and support to grow and make an impact in the county. This is the best site for information on local events, projects and who to contact click now to find out what's going on in your area and where to go.

Northampton Music UK - A fresh local website that offers people the chance to find out what is happening in and around Northampton, be it Art, Music or Style events and news can be found here. Click on the link to find out more about local bands or events being shown on the site or to read reviews and interviews with the people that matter. Find out more from a website that is at the heart of the community beat.

NWICA - The official site of the Northampton West Indian Community Association, Community starts with like-minded people coming together for a common cause. They believe that Northampton needs a new active community centre in order to improve the quality of life for the whole West Indian community and those who have an interest in West Indian Culture. You can register your support online and by attendance/participation at one of the next fund-raising activities, click on the link to find out what's going on.

Szigg - Szigg is an online web based directory

SW Storm - International soca artiste Sina Wayne (Aka S.W Storm) has been involved in music since his debut album being released in 1996, he is known as the traditional flag bearer for Soca music in the UK. Fresh from performing at the Trinidad & Tobago international carnival this year Storm will be closing our carnival stage performance at Delapre Abbey on Saturday, 9th June click on the link to find out more about him.

The Madhouse - Website of the carnival site webmaster click here to check it out

The Richardson Group - Northampton based business provides entertainment for people through events at many of its venues including The Picturedrome, The Charles Bradlaugh and The Old White Hart. The business also provides hair cutting and styles for men and women within its hairdressing shops, as well as a fine dining restaurant on Bridge Street. Click the link to find out more about this local company and to find out what events may be going on near you.

UVQO - UVQO is an online web based directory

Other Carnivals in the UK:

Basildon & Pitsea Carnival - Official website for the Basildon & Pitsea Carnival, this years carnival is set to take place on Saturday, 24th June. the origins of this carnival date back to world war two, it is run to raise money for Basildon hospital along with other charities. Click on the link to find out more about the carnival and see photo's of past events.

Bellingen Global Carnival - Official website for Bellingen Global Carnival of Australia, our second international carnival link is based in New South Wales, along the coast north from Sydney. Its roots are to promote cultural diversity by performance of multi art acts and music. It contains many original festival performances alongside with culinary delights from around the world in the market arena. This years carnival takes place over the weekend of September 28th to 30th 2007 click on the link to find out more about this carnival from down under.

Braintree & Bocking Carnival - Official website of the Braintree & Bocking Carnival, although this years theme is still to be announced last year theme of all creatures great and small , last years carnival certainly produced some colourful costumes and I have no doubt that this years will be the same. This carnival is set to take place on the same day as the Northampton Carnival - Saturday, 9th June. It has its roots back to the summer of 1964 so click on the link to find out more.

Clacton Carnival - Official website of the Clacton Carnival, this years carnival is set to take place from August 11th to 17th, last years event was made up of many different events including a beer dig, donkey derby, sand castle building competition, fete, egg throwing and the carnival procession itself. Click on this link to find out more about this local carnival.

Cowley Road Carnival - Official website of this East Oxford carnival, that is taking place on Saturday, 1st July with a theme of Eat The World. This carnival is supported by East Oxford Action and is set to include street performers, children's activities and live music on stage alongside the carnival. Click on the link to find out more about this carnival site.

Cromer Carnival - Official website of the Cromer Carnival, this East Anglian event will take place this year from Saturday 11th August to Friday 17th August with the carnival itself taking place on Wednesday, 15th August 2007.Click on the site to see photo's from past events and find out more about it.

Devizes Carnival - Official website of the Devizes Carnival, This Wiltshire carnival offers people a colourful experience, with the carnival roots dating back to 1912, as originally is was a local fundraising for a hospital, please click on the link to find out the latest news on the carnival.

Dover Carnival - Official website of the Dover Carnival, This bright and informative site has a great community link with the charities it supports as well as providing people with information on events and local carnivals. You can currently download application forms for Miss Dover 2007 from the website, click on the link to find out more about this years carnival on Saturday, July 7th.

Hornsea Carnival - Official website of East Yorkshire's premier carnival event, this years theme will be country life and will take place on July 20th, 21st & 22nd it takes place with many events over the weekend click on the site to find out more.

Kettering Carnival - Official website of the Kettering Carnival for the blind, it has been providing carnival fun for 50 years. Many events and people contribute to the running of this carnival in the third week of August of every year click on the site to find out more.

Kings Heath Carnival - Official site of the Kings Heath Carnival, this suburb of Birmingham certainly puts a show on, it is a free event that has roots going back some twenty years. They always try to offer communities and ethnic groups something different each year. This years events and acts are still being announced, past years inclusions have been the danger dog display team and the wacky tumblairs. As well as the usual stalls and crowds this event certainly has a diversity, click on the link to find out more.

Kilsyth International Carnival - Official site for the Kilsyth International Carnival, this carnival is our first link outside of England on the website and will take part this year on Saturday, 12th August in Kilsyth Scotland. The carnival itself is full of culture from around the world and is a fun time for all the family from kids to adults with craft fair and performance alongside the carnival itself. Click on the site to see pictures of last years festival and find out more.

Nuneaton Carnival - Official website of the Nuneaton Carnival, started in 1930 with the aim or bringing an eventful day to Nuneaton it has since grown to be one of the most popular in the region, it celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005. The first carnival queen photo's in 1930 - Ann Seal and the first King of Mirth - Alf Clarke can be seen on the site too. Click on the link to find out more about the carnival that will be happening on June 16th 2007 with the theme of fairytale & fantasy. This years special guest has been announced and it will be ex Eurovision and TV celebrity Cheryl Baker, she will be leading the parade as well as taking part in a meet and greet beforehand, find out more from the site itself.

Southend-On-Sea Carnival - Official website of the Southend-On-Sea carnival, this years carnival will take place from August 10th to the 18th, the carnivals origins date back to 1926. Last years carnival produced some great costumes and colour and culminated in an amazing illuminated display on the last day. Click on the link to find out more about this years carnival and see previous years photo's and news.

Trinidad & Tobago Carnival - Official website of the international carnival of Trinidad & Tobago, this international carnival took place back on the 19th & 20th February but looking at the website the costumes and the characters from the event itself makes this one of the best adverts for carnival time around the world. It is a pleasure to welcome our first outside the UK international carnival to the links page, feel free to visit the site and see the photo's from the carnival.

Wareham Carnival - Official website of the Swanage & Wareham Carnival, this carnival offers lots of events and fun for all the family, last years events included the lowlife games a mixture of physical and skill. Click on the site to see more of this intriguing site.

Wickford Carnival - Official website of the Wickford Carnival, this Essex carnival has a real community spirit, with all the family involved in the processions and the supporting crowds. Last years event had great weather and photo's can be seen on the website by clicking on the link to see.