Upcoming Events

IW Mardi Gras 2024 Launch

Find out all about this year's event, the theme, individual topics, support on offer and how to get involved! Wednesday 17th January, Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts, 5.30-6.30 - RSVP to Gemma@newcarnival.co.uk

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CPD Course Basic Carnival Costumes

Open to teachers, teaching assistants, volunteers and carnival group leaders. Come and learn some easy, no-sew techniques to make fantastic carnival costumes on a budget and with sustainability in mind. Thursday 8th February, The Coaching House, Ryde, 4.30-7pm £10

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Creative Careers Week

Working with the Isle of Wight Cultural Education Partnership 5th - 7th February

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Isle of Wight Story Festival - Memory Kite Making

Friday 16th February - Join New Carnival artists to create your own Memory Kite inspired by Charles Dickens. Quay Arts - More details to follow.

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CPD Course - Simple Backpacks

Open to teachers, teaching assistants, volunteers and carnival group leaders. Come and learn how to make simple, lightweight backpacks to extend costumes away from the body and enhance your Mardi Gras entry. You will create a simple backpack to take home, and learn about a range of materials and tools required. £15 Thursday 21st March 4.30-7pm

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Community Festival - Portsmouth

Working in partnership with 432 Nomads. Happening in May - more details coming soon!

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Ports Fest Mardi Gras Parade

The second Mardi Gras Parade as part of the Ports Fest event. Saturday 29th June - Portsmouth

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Winchester Hat Fair Carnival

Friday 5th July - Winchester

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IW Mardi Gras 2024 - The Story of Carnival

Saturday 6th July - Ryde

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