Carnival Development In a population as diverse as Southwark's, carnival offers people the chance to celebrate, experience and join in with many different carnival styles from all over the world.
Carnival is important to so many of Southwark’s communities and they are already taking to the streets, celebrating what is fundamental to the culture of their communities.
We are working to ensure that carnival remains a priority on the cultural agenda in Southwark and London and that talent, creativeness and passion for carnival is nurtured and grown.
Carnival network
We, in partnership with Southwark Arts Forum, are interested in finding out about carnival activity across the borough leading to the possible start of a carnival network, where you can meet and share information and experiences.
So if you are involved in carnival or processional work, whether you are an artist, arts organisation, school or community group we would like to hear from you. Please send us your contact details and a brief description of how you are involved in carnival work in Southwark. Please email your details to events@southwark.gov.uk.
Your contact details and information will be shared between Southwark Arts Forum and our culture service but will not be passed elsewhere without your permission.
 UK carnival links
To find out about carnival across the country you can visit these other websites
 On route - the art of carnival published by the Arts Council England is a review of carnival in England, featuring colour photos, essays and interviews.
The National Carnival Arts Strategy looks at what carnival is, how it has grown in England, and sets out some practical ways for carnival arts to develop.
CarnivalNet is aimed at creating an opportunity for British based masquaraders, steel bands, costume designers, carnival events, sound systems and practitioners who are involved with other carnival artforms to be on the internet for free.
Contact us
Southwark events
Tel: 020 7525 2000
events@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London
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