National Children’s Carnival Week 2023
Saturday 8 - Sunday 16 July
Carnival organisations and artists around the country, have put together unique packages of activities for schools and youth groups for the second 'National Children's Carnival Week: 8- 16 July 2023'. This celebration of Carnival brings the magic of creative learning after such a challenging time.
The theme for National Children's Carnival Week is ‘Coast to Coast', giving children and young people the opportunity to create costumes and props and that tell stories from the majical deep sea to the high flying birds of the clif top. Accompanied by dance and music, children and young people will develop an in-school celebration that will provide uplifting experiences and enable children to reconnect through the arts.
Groups and artists will work with you to create a programme of activities and workshops for a day project or a comprehensive project through a term. Your school or group can start a programme or project at any time of the year to complement project themes and teaching or delivery plans.
There are many ways you can mark National Children's Carnival Week which is the 9th - 17th July 2022:
With an in-school or in-club Carnival parade
With an in-school or in-club celebration of the end of your Carnival project
Celebrate online - UKCCA would love to share your school or youth group’s work and performances on our social media channels and website for all the community to see.
Our social media tags,
Facebook @UKCentreforCarnivalArts
Twitter @carnivalukcca
Instagram @carnivalarts
Artist Lead Workshops
Find out information on artist-lead workshops by contacting organisations in your area, check out our Groups & Artists Page for more information.
Self-lead Resources
There are a range of free step-by-step instructions for making carnival costumes which are perfect for the classroom as part of your self-lead project, or in preparation for an artist-led workshop. Check out our Carnival Resources page for more information.
Arts Mark & Arts Award
Your carnival projects and activities can contribute to your Arts Mark journey or Arts Awards programme. Speak with your local organisations to see how they can support you, and check out our Groups & Artists Page for more information.
CPD Training
Find out information on CPD training by contacting organisations in your area, check out our Groups & Artists Page for more information.
Cost
It is free to for your school or youth group get involved and to access the self-lead resources.
For artist and workshop fees contact organisations in your area. Check out our Groups & Artists Page for more information.
Become A NCCW Delivery Partner
If you are a creative organisation, group or artist and would like to become a NCCW delivery partner please contact,
Janet Skepple
Assistant Learning & Participation Manager
Janet@carnivalarts.org.uk
01582 437100
Groups & Artists
Find out about groups and artist in your area involved with National Children’s Carnival Week.
Free Resources
Access a range of free online resources and activities.
Check out what we got up to in 2021!
July 2021 saw a colourful and joyful celebration all across the UK for the first National Children's Carnival Week. Explore just some of the activities and events of participating carnival groups and schools.
Some worked on carnival projects for weeks leading up to the celebration week, some held their carnivals and celebrations that week, some launched their carnival programmes which will continue through the summer holidays and into the Autumn term 2021.
The aim of the initiative was to bring joy and creativity back to learning after such a challenging year for students and teachers.
