Welcome
Carnival Village Trust is a unique
collaboration between its partners whose objects are to
develop the art and business of
Carnival.
With preparation and performance
central to the artform, we also host
venues occupied by our partners in the locality of Europe´s
largest carnival, Notting Hill,
West London.
This site shows our core activities, information about our venues and will become a developing online resource of our development work and celebration of Carnival Arts.
News
Winter 2011/2012
The refurbished Yaa Centre is open for a
few activities until its full opening in
Spring 2012.
Summer 2011
Arts Council England has endorsed
our proposals for the development and
promotion of Carnival Arts. With an
increased grant, we will work with our
founding partners and the Londonwide
carnival community towards exciting
work and artist development.
Carnival Arts development
Our vision is to create a greater awareness of Carnival Arts. We have the background to do so and are well placed in the heart of London´s largest carnival, a major part in the calendar and locality of a largely diverse population.
As London´s development agency for Carnival Arts, we will draw attention to the arts,
crafts and business of a relitively unsung artform in
the UK, extending to its culture and roots. Carnival is highly
specialised as well an open
space for participation. It is
the year-long
occupation of many for carnivals across the world.
Strategic partners
Our partners in African-Caribbean Arts share great backgrounds and expertise in music, masquerade and the business of Carnival. Globally renowned, they are independent, pioneering trophy-winning groups, maintaining perennial activities.
ABC: The Association of
British Calypsonians
ABC´s vision is to be the main
representative body in the UK and
Europe for the advancement of
calypso music and its heritage through
promotion, education, the nurturing of
creative talent, archiving and the
continuous development of the cultural
artform.
Visit ABC
Ebony Steelband
An organisation that delivers
steel pan workshops and community
projects. Ebony is the first voluntary
organisation in RBKC
to receive the Queen´s “unsung
heroes” award for services to
people with special needs, young
people and disadvantaged
communities.
Visit Ebony
Mangrove
As well as mas (masquerade),
Mangrove Steelband is one of the
most prominent in Europe. It was born
out of the vision and determination of
Trinidadian's living in the Notting Hill
area to introduce the culture of
Steelband and Carnival to the
community.
Visit Mangrove
Yaa Asantewaa Arts
An arts and community
organisation since 1979, which has made a
significant contribution to the
development of African Caribbean arts
and culture. It does this
through promoting and nurturing
upcoming talent in dance, music,
theatre, spoken word and carnival
arts.
Visit Yaa Asantewaa Arts
Our Venues
The Tabernacle
Powis Square, W11 2AY
T: 020 7221 9700
Visit the Tabernacle
Notting Hill´s iconic Grade II listed building, with a diverse entertainment and arts programme alongside a popular Bar & Kitchen. An acclaimed Theatre, Dance Studio, Art Gallery and Rehearsal spaces with an historic legacy of Carnival Arts.
Yaa Centre
1 Chippenham Mews, W9 2AN
T: 020 7286 1656
The Yaa Centre in Maida Vale is an established Carnival Arts, African- Caribbean culture and community centre, named after Yaa Asantewaa, the warrior Queen of the Asante tribe.
Carnival Village Trust
CEO (interim)
David Elford email
Production Manager
Witty Forde email
Finance Manager
Rhoann Joffe email
Patrons
Paul Boateng
Frank Bowling
Karen Buck MP
Lady Antonia Fraser
Naomi McLean
Courtney Pine
Rudolph Walker
Board
Colin Prescod (Chair))
Alan Edwards (Co. Sec.)
Ancil Barclay
Ian Comfort
Ashton Moore
Eithne Nightingale
Nicky Wilson
