Staveley Carnival Weekend
was on the Fri 11th, Sat 12th & Sun 13th
July 2008
It was a fantastic event this year - well done to everyone
who contributed to its success.
If you missed it - get the DVD!!!
Staveley Carnival DVD is now available for sale £8 per copy in Staveley Post Office!
Recorded on Sunday it features the procession and Grande Finale performances.
Click on the link below for a preview!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL7AqpQP-T0
Staveley Carnival Community Arts Project is a festival of art and colour!
A fantastic fusion of community arts, music, drumming, dance, puppetry,
performance and carnival.
The project runs biennially (every other year!) and encompasses a two-month
All the performances over the weekend celebrate the achievements of all involved
and provide an inspiring, interactive festival of community events, including the
Each year we have a theme which all the workshops use as creative inspiration.
The finale of the weekend is a fuel free, Brazilian style
street procession creating an awe inspiring sea of colour as it dances through the
streets to the infectious rhythms of the carnival bands.
Overall Carnival theme was 'Wings of Our Time':
The 4 sub themes were:
Ancient Wings, colours = red, gold, wine
Contemporary Wings, colours = lime/yellow, cerise and green
Futuristic Wings, colours = black, white and turquoise
Magical Wings, colours = light blue, silver, purple/lilac
Come along and join in!!! Everyone is welcome.
Just pick a theme, ensure your costume is of the colours indicated, and remember
that this is a 'Fuel Free' procession.
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