The Open Road Carnival
The carnival that's making a difference...
New Carnival
Our Vision: Affect positive change for the future.
A happy, enriched, bold, creative community.
People together.
Our Mission: Engage communities through celebratory
outdoor arts.
Creating exciting, vibrant art projects which are inspired by the natural environment, heritage and the world we live in. Cultivating a sense of pride, place and belonging.
About Us
We are based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, an island with a quirky carnival tradition dating back to 1887. New Carnival is a small not for profit company with global ambition and reach.
We deliver vibrant, exciting, and inventive carnival-based art projects inspired by the natural environment, heritage, and the world we live in. We showcase creative expression, cultivating a sense of pride, place and belonging.
New Carnival was formed in 2011 with the aim of providing excellence in learning and raising the aspirations of adults and children through carnival and celebratory arts. This continues to this day; our vision is to spark creative possibility, enrich communities and
enhance lives.
We aim to make a positive statement through innovative, dynamic, and sustainable carnival arts events.
What We Do and Why?
We work closely within our local community providing opportunities to learn creative skills, build confidence, foster wellbeing, and to present work publicly.
We work with our community, likeminded arts organisations and freelancers, the national and international carnival sector, promoting the artform, championing the artists and collectively addressing environmental responsibility.
We are proud to be part of Arts Council England’s National portfolio.
News IW Arts and Heritage Volunteer Fair
Gemma and Heather had a lovely day at Havenstreet Steam Railway on Sunday taking part in the IW Arts and Heritage Volunteer Fair. They met the new High Sheriff Graham [...]
News, Press Releases May Day Fun, All Along the Riverbank!
The New Carnival Company is working closely with other heritage and environmental organisations within the East Wight Landscape Partnership ‘Down to the Coast’ project to put on an exciting outdoors [...]
News, Press Releases Heritage of Shakespeare on Show
All the World’s a Stage, an Exhibition of work by 11 Schools taking part in The New Carnival Company’s Heritage Lottery funded Mardi Gras education programme, was opened on Tuesday by the Chair of [...]