Leicester Caribbean Carnival

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Leicester Caribbean Carnival is an annual event, held in early August in Leicester, England.

The carnival procession on London Road, 2004
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The carnival procession on London Road, 2004


The community-organised carnival has been held annually since 1985 on the first Saturday in August, with a parade around the city of Leicester (usually taking in the city centre and the suburb of Highfields), culminating in an event on Victoria Park. The parade is usually preceded by a week of cultural events. It is the second-largest Caribbean carnival in the UK, after the Notting Hill Carnival.

The event will not be taking place in 2006, due to a lack of funds, but is expected to return in 2007 [1].

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