CARNIVAL RELATED LINKS

Local Carnival Listings

Somerset Carnivals website

http://www.scuk.co.uk/links.asp

Carnival Chronicle

http://www.carnivalchronicle.co.uk/

West Country Carnivals

http://www.westcountrycarnivals.co.uk/

Somerset Carnivals on BBC Somerset

http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/entertainment/carnival/index.shtml

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Carnival Arts
http://www.carnivalarts.org.uk/

This site 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 world wide web for free. Funding links and other resources are also provided.

Carnival Connect
Carnival Connect is a network for artists and producers in the West Midlands to promote work, share ideas and information and to receive training and networking opportunities. It is also a source of information for anyone wanting more information about Carnival Arts.

The information on this site is aimed at artists and producers across the West Midlands, but there is useful generic information. http://www.carnivalconnect.co.uk/

Isle of Wight Carnival Learning Centre

Information about a range of carnival events and also a provider of specialised carnival training and workshops.  www.thecarnivallearningcentre.org     

Bridgewater College courses for carnival

A range of courses covering aspects of carnival work including carnival skills, fundraising, carnival crafts, event marshalling and safety practices for road crews. 

Please contact Chris Hocking at Bridgwater College.
Tel: 01278 455464. Email: HOCKINGC@bridgwater.ac.uk