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Encyclopedia > Luton Carnival

Luton International Carnival in Luton, Bedfordshire is the largest one-day carnival event in Europe. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that Culture in Luton be merged into this article or section. ... Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region. ... This article describes the festival season. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...


Taking place on the late May bank holiday Monday every year and attended by over 150,000 people each year, the procession starts at Wardown Park in Luton before making its way down New Bedford Road, around the Town Centre via St George's Square, and back down New Bedford Road to finish up back in Wardown Park. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Luton Museum & Art Gallery, Wardown Park, Luton. ...


History

The first carnival in Luton was in 1976 on a much smaller scale than today as a modest Victorian street fair as part of the Borough Council's centenary celebrations. The carnival developed and evolved over the years and in 1998 Luton Carnival acquired international status, receiving the largest single lottery award for carnival development. A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ...


In 2000, to mark the beginning of the new millennium, Luton celebrated with an expanded three-day event with more than 140,000 revelers taking to the streets for the massive international event.


Luton International Carnival is organised by Luton Borough Council Arts Development Unit in partnership with the Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust. The Carnival is sponsored by Bedfordshire Newspapers (Luton Herald and Post and The Luton News) and by local radio stations BBC Three Counties Radio and 97.6 Chiltern FM. It has been suggested that BBC Radio Bedfordshire be merged into this article or section. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


The 2007 carnival, due to take place on Bank Holiday Monday 28th May, was canceled due to adverse weather conditions. Major flooding, following 24 hours of heavy rain, meant New Bedford Road was impassible, and Wardown Park was waterlogged. This was the first time that the carnival was called off. In addition, continuing high winds meant that stages and other temporary structures were unable to be erected due to safety concerns.


BBC Look East reported on Tuesday, 29th May that the carnival may be rescheduled for late summer following further evaluation. Susie Fowler-Watt, Stewart White & Julie Reinger The BBC Look East ident BBC Look East is the BBCs regional television news programme for the eastern region, which comprises: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk (NB - the term East here differs from the political East of England...


See also

Caribbean Carnival is an event that takes place in many of the Caribbean islands annually. ... Jamaican music in the United Kingdom // White Reggae White reggae has very low artistic credibility, but it laid a path for genuine reggae in Britain. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caribbean British. ... Festivals in the United Kingdom is a link page for any established festival or carnival in any part of the United Kingdom. ... Participant in Notting Hill Carnival parade Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event which takes place in Notting Hill, London, England each August, over two days (Sunday and the following bank holiday). ... This is a list of topics related to the United Kingdom. ...

External Links

  • Luton Borough Council, Carnival
  • Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust
  • Luton Carnival Radio
  • BBC, 2007 Carnival plans
  • BBC, 2006 Carnival
  • BBC, 2004 Carnival
  • BBC, 2003 Carnival


 

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