Nottingham Carnival

Nottingham Carnival 🥳 17.08.25 🌺 400+ costumes 💃🏿 free to watch parade 🎹 Etana, Stylo G, Seani B and more! 🍗🥗🍦🥤🍹🧉

Get ready for Caribbean culture, great vibes and a burst of colour at Nottingham Carnival 2025!

One of the UK’s biggest parades featuring 400+ spectacular carnival costumes, dancing, live music, sound systems, delicious food, and family-friendly fun along Victoria Embankment

Advance tickets on sale now via Gigantic!

families of up to 2 adults and 3 young people up to age 15 save nearly £20 off the door!

Headliners in the Carnival Village: ETANA, STYLO G, SEANI B, SCRAPPY + Local legends V Rocket, DJ Steel and more!

Carnival Parade starts at 2pm for approx 2 hours and is FREE TO WATCH at any point along the Carnival route.

As before, the Parade route will start on the Victoria Embankment, head up Wilford Grove, Felton Road and Green Street before making its way back down to the Embankment via Bunbury Street, returning to the Carnival site via Wilford Grove. Here the troupe artists will perform on a dedicated stage within the Carnival site.

Nottingham Carnival 2025 take place Sunday 17th August 2025, 1pm-8pm at Victoria Embankment, NG2 2JY.

TICKETS: https://www.gigantic.com/nottingham-carnival-tickets/nottingham-victoria-embankment/2025-08-17-13-00

HISTORY: Nottingham Carnival, originating in 1958, was a cultural event organised by immigrants from St Kitts, promoting their Caribbean identity through colourful costumes and traditional entertainment. Despite sporadic events between 1958 and the early 90s, the event was revived in the early 90s but was cancelled in ‘98 due to health, safety, and financing concerns. The community's outcry led to a large march in the city center, establishing the modern Nottingham Carnival in 1999.

With funding and support from sponsors Emccan, Arts Council England, Nottingham City Council, UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Tuntum Housing Association, plus invaluable support from the community, we continue to make this local celebration possible. Despite rising costs and a huge increase in outgoings each year, the team - including many volunteers from Tuntum, have worked tirelessly since 1999.

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