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Taking a look at the city centre exhibition celebrating 50 years of Preston Caribbean Carnival

Flamingo Carnival costume at Lancashire Archives An exhibition is celebrating 50 years of Preston Caribbean Carnival. Sunshine, Soca and Spice is on at Lancashire Archives in Bow Lane in the city centre. The exhibition is free […]

2 months ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival secures funding from People’s Postcode Lottery

A troupe dance though the rain at Preston Carnival's 50th anniversary parade in 2024 Pic: Iain Jack Preston Caribbean Carnival has secured funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery through the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust. The grant is set to support the 2025 carnival and work throughout the year, […]

5 months ago
Jalgos to host event celebrating legacies of cricket and Carnival in Preston

Jalgos Sports and Social Club is set to host an event celebrating the legacies of cricket and Carnival in Preston. The event, which takes place on Thursday 15 August, will […]

6 months ago
In pictures: Preston Caribbean Carnival marks 50 years with parade

Preston’s Caribbean Carnival took place for the 50th time through some of the city’s streets. Despite torrential downpours and the threat of thunderstorms the steel drums and thudding bass would […]

9 months ago
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City centre café owner hits back at Preston Carnival route change

Preston Carnival 2023 is said to be the biggest party in Preston this year A city centre coffee shop has hit out at the change in the Preston Caribbean Carnival route which means it will be shorter than planned. Preston Carnival, in its 50th […]

9 months ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival parade shortened and will avoid city centre

The creative costumes at Preston Carnival A last-minute change has hit this year’s Preston Caribbean Carnival parade. Organisers say they are changing the route to not go into Preston city centre and have taken a swipe […]

9 months ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival 2024 parade route confirmed

Preston Caribbean Carnival procession 2023 Pic: Mark McLoughlin The route for the city’s Caribbean Carnival has been confirmed. Update: Organisers said on Wednesday a scaled-back route is being used Marking 50 years of the carnival the route for […]

9 months ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival artist talks costumes and community ahead of 50th anniversary event

Jane in costume at the 2007 Carnival It’s impossible to think about Preston Caribbean Carnival without imagining the wonderfully colourful and elaborate costumes that fill the city’s streets each late May bank holiday weekend. Many hours of […]

9 months ago
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