Manchester’s world famous Caribbean carnival celebrates 70 years since the Windrush generation first hit UK shores. Alexandra Park hosts three stages, over 50 stalls selling everything from food to fabric, plus a huge fairground and arts, crafts and interactive science area. The legendary parade leaves the park at 1pm on Saturday, packed with 30 flamboyant troupes and 20 parade trucks with the final leg being Claremont Road before heading back to the park. Donations towards the organisation of the carnival are welcomed on the day, but entry is free.
Sat 11 – Sun 12 Aug, Alexandra Park, Russell Street, Manchester, M16 7TL, Tel: 07985 400 384, 1pm – 9pm, free entry, themanchestercarnival.com
Fri 10 Aug / Dancehall vs Soca Carnival Starter @ Gorilla / 11pm-5am
Styles at war to kick off carnival celebrations.
Tickets: £10-£10, dancehallvssoca.allthetickets.net
Sat 11 Aug – Sun 12 Aug / NTS Radio @ Carnival / Sat: 12pm-8pm, Sun: 1pm-8pm
The NTS soundsystem takes on carnival for the first time, featuring Anz, Katbrownsugar, Florentino, Swing Ting, No White Tees and more.
Tickets: Free entry
Sat 11 Aug / DU-KH Carnival Experience Afterparty @ Rebellion / 11pm-5am
Deep and soulful house from this crew both at carnival (sponsored by Fathers Against Violence) and this afterparty.
Tickets: £10, skiddle.com
Sat 11 Aug / Hit & Run Carnival Afterparty @256 Wilmslow Rd / 9pm-3am
Red Eye Hi Fi, Jazzy Lioness and plenty more. Bass, dancehall, jungle and reggae.
Tickets: £1.50, £3, £4.50, skiddle.com
Sat 11 Aug / Wray & Nephew Afterparty @ Manchester Academy / 11pm-4am
Jamaican rum-sponsored afrobeats vs dancehall event, with a live PA from Culan.
Tickets: £15, skiddle.com
Sat 11 Aug – Sun 12 Aug / Reggae & Rum Festival @ Bowlers / 1pm-12am
Carnival dancers, steel drum performers, food and a soundsystem plus lots of live reggae acts.
Tickets: £14.40 – £17.90, eventbrite.co.uk
Fri 10 Aug - Sun 12 Aug
- Words:
- Agent J
- Published on:
- Tue 7 Aug 2018
