Nottingham Caribbean Carnival
Nottingham Carnival came back, with a fantastic packed two days of superb activities and entertainment for all the community.
August 2005
For further information on Nottingham Caribbean Carnival tel: 0115 9166 072 or email: suzyackroyd@tuntum.co.uk
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August had a great line-up of main stage acts, music tents, workshops, stalls, funfair, crèche facilities and truly something for everyone!
The carnival site at Forest Recreation Ground (Goose Fair site) in Nottingham had two days of fun and fantastic live acts from 12noon to 9.30pm both days.
Sunday was the main carnival parade day, with the parade leaving Sherwood Rise at 2.30pm. Amongst the colourful troupes was three sections wearing some 63 new costumes created by Trinidadian master costume designer Richard Bartholomew and his team.
Thanks to Three Cities Create and Connect, Richard and five costume designer-makers were flown in to work with local groups over a week-long period to turn Richard's unique designs for Nottingham into costumes, on the theme of 'Let's Celebrate'.Nottingham Carnival also hosted a superb main stage line-up of top artists on both days.
The Main Stage on Saturday from 1pm - 9pm featured:
Chariots of Joy (Gospel)
DJ Amarley (live on stage)
J Gold and Gully
NG Cartel
Smokes 'n' Bluntz
Denim
Passa Passa featuring Tony Matterhorn, Movie Star Johnny, KD Infinity, DJ Classique, V Rocket, Reload, Success Solid Rocks - plus live dance crews.
On Sunday 14 August, the main stage line up from 1pm onwards featured:
Exciting local acts live on stage
Denim
Carnival troupes performing on stage
Krosfyah - the world's top Soca band!
Michael Rose – the world-famous reggae star and former singer of the legendary Black Uhuru
The Carnival site also included:
Music and Arts Tents:
Black Arts Tent - varied arts performances and participatory activities including live drumming, Spoken Word 'open mic' session, face painting, pottery, ballon art and mask making
Reggae Tent - top sound systems including KDF Movement and V Rocket
Symbiosis Tent - alternative music with top local performers
A funfair, crèche facilities, stalls including arts and crafts and food from around the world.
Nottingham Carnival also benefitted from Three Cities Create and Connect’s unique Rohan Lee reggae workshops with a team of practitioners and educationalists delivering special training and workshops across Jamaican Dance, DJ and Sound System and Reggae Music and Song.