One of the largest and longest running cultural celebrations in Preston

Preston carnival is the largest and longest-running cultural celebration in Preston outside of the Preston Guild, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. Preston comes alive in May as the city dances to the rhythms of the Caribbean.

Carnival is open to people of all ages and is a platform for anyone who wishes to promote the essence of all that is positive about Caribbean Carnival.

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Long Running Cultural Celebration

The Preston Caribbean Carnival is the largest and longest running cultural celebration in Preston outside of the Preston Guild.

Open to everyone

Open to people of all ages it is a platform for anyone who wishes to promote the essence of all that is positive about Caribbean Carnival

Dance to the rhythms

Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. Preston comes alive in June as the city dances to the rhythms of the Caribbean

Terms of Entry to the park arena for carnival weekend:

Park Arena opening Times – 12.30pm until 9.00pm

1. Bags searched on entry
2. No Dogs (except for service dogs)
3. No Bicycles
4. No Alcohol into or removed from Park
5. No Legal Highs
6. No glass containers
7. No unaccompanied minors

CARNIVAL NEWS

BRINGING THE SOUNDS AND SIGHTS OF THE CARIBBEAN TO PRESTON FOR 49 YEARS

Preston Caribbean Carnival has been celebrating the rich heritage of the Caribbean community within our city for over 48 years.

The Carnival features a procession where people of all ages and communities join together, bringing the city to life with an array of colours, fantastic costumes, live music and dancing.

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