Manchester Caribbean Carnival

The Manchester Caribbean Carnival has been held annually in Alexandra Park, Manchester since 1971. The area of Moss Side was at that time home to many recent immigrants from Caribbean countries.

Manchester Caribbean Carnival troupe with wigs
Manchester Caribbean Carnival dragon 2010
Manchester Caribbean Carnival girls

The first carnival was held on 31 May 1971. The different Caribbean islands had floats and flew their own flags, and they were joined by the police band, an Irish band, a Scottish band and many local white community groups. The parade went from the park and round the city centre.

More recently the carnival has been held in August in recognition of Emancipation Day.[1] The 50th carnival, in 2022, celebrated 60 years of Jamaican independence.[2]

Manchester City Council is the main funder of the carnival. There have been issues around the financial management of the event.[3]

References
  1. Alexandra Park Manchester. University of Manchester. 2017. ISBN 9781527211681.
  2. "Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2022: parade route, times and everything you need to know". Manchester Evening News. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. "Manchester Caribbean Carnival under new management". BBC. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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