Northampton Carnival has had strong traditions within the town, from its great old history in the 1960’s through to the midsummer meadow times in the 1980’s, to its short break in the late 1990’s and revival in June 2005.
It is now led and organised by Northampton Carnival Arts Consortium, an independent, unincorporated voluntary association. The carnival aims to bring together all of the communities in the town to celebrate, party and share community beliefs and culture.
For further information about Northampton Carnival and to find out how you can get involved, contact the Northampton Carnival on: northamptoncarnival@yahoo.co.uk
The Carnival in June each year has brought colour, noise, amazing costumes and great characters along for the family to see on each occasion. The atmosphere generated by Northampton Carnival has led to huge crowds advertising the town as one of the best in the country for carnivals. Other carnival communities from the UK regularly join in to give the carnival a national feel, with more faces and colours it really gives Northampton Carnival a sense of life. The objectives are simply to spread the spirit of the communities of Northampton through many art forms, so that those either taking part or watching the event can feel a sense of enjoyment that they have participated in a truly magical community event.
For further information about Northampton Carnival and to find out how you can get involved, contact the Northampton Carnival on: northamptoncarnival@yahoo.co.uk
