Workshops exploring the history of Carnival led by Linford Sweeney, noted Black History Educator and Researcher.
Part of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust’s We Are Carnival! a series of free events for Black History Month to mark the city’s celebrations of 50 years of Manchester’s Caribbean Carnival.
More details are on the website: https://www.racearchive.org.uk/events/black-history-month/
The history of Caribbean Carnivals is much more complex than many realise. Carnival has origins based in colonialism and religious conversion, but it has now become a festival and celebration tied to freedom and emancipation from slavery. Learn about how established African-Caribbean communities transferred the traditions associated with carnival to Manchester as we explore the roots of the different aspects of carnival.
Performance Space, Manchester Central Library M25PD
Wednesday 5 October 5.30pm for adults – suitable for age 14+
https://History_of_Carnival1.eventbrite.co.uk
Wednesday 26 October 2pm for families – suitable for age 10+
https://History_of_Carnival2.eventbrite.co.uk
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