Preparations underway for Hallowe’en carnival

The theme of this year’s event is the “Halloween Carnival of Lights 2011” and the North West Carnival Initiative is keen to hear from community groups, youth groups, schools or any social group who wish to participate in this year’s carnival parade.

This year will also mark the 25th Anniversary of the Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival; therefore a ‘silver lining’ theme will run throughout the procession.

A range of carnival workshops will be available for Groups interested in taking part in this wonderful spectacle of colour, illumination and drama which is now recognised as one of the most entertaining and creative parades on the island of Ireland.

Helen Harley, carnival development officer said: “We are offering free Carnival skills workshops to interested Groups. These workshops will take place in your own community centre or local venue and will be facilitated by fully skilled Carnival Art Facilitators who will teach you new skills and prepare you for the wonderful finale parade.”

She added that the NW Carnival Initiative covers all costs e.g. workshops, costumes, travel to & from the Event. Anyone wishing to find out more can contact Helen Harley on 02871 365151 or email [email protected].

The North West Carnival Initiative is a consortium of community and cultural organisations based in the city. The consortium was formed to produce creative, carnival-based programmes through artistic excellence, community training, cultural collaboration and civic celebration.

It aims to promote the use of carnival as a means of publicly expressing the creative talent and energy of all people within the city and throughout the North West.