Nottingham Carnival returns to Victoria Embankment this weekend.
On the Carnival park this year, there will be three music zones featuring international reggae star Wayne Wonder, live bands, and more than 20 DJs and sound systems. As always, the music will include Soca, Reggae, Afrobeat, Calypso, Samba, RnB, Soul, Dancehall, Jungle, Grime, Baseline House. The line-up includes V Rocket, Gambino Akuboy (as seen on Britain’s Got Talent), Claire Angel, Big Ship Alliance, Escobar, Rastarella, Suga Lion, Dial Tone, and DJ Steel.
Numerous troupes from Nottingham and beyond will be taking part in the colourful Carnival Parade which starts at 2 pm and is free to watch.
As before, the Parade route will start on the Victoria Embankment, head up Wilford Grove, Felton Road and Green Street before making its way back down to the Embankment via Bunbury Street returning to the Carnival site via Wilford Grove, where they will perform on the dedicated stage within the Carnival site. The complete parade should take no more than two hours and you can watch the parade at any point along the Carnival route.
There will also be trade stalls, world food stalls, a licensed bar and fairground rides within the Carnival park, as well as a kids zone with activities for little ones.
Nottingham Carnival
Sunday 18 August 2024 | 1 pm – 8 pm
Victoria Embankment
Tickets: £5 in advance (plus booking fee), £7 on the door
Children 12 and under: Free
The parade is free to watch at any point along the route.
