The Open Road Carnival
The carnival that's making a difference...
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
Saturday 1 July: Reflections of India. For our 2017 Mardi Gras theme, we shall be celebrating 70 years since the Independence of India. The Official theme was unveiled at a special [...]
30th April 2014: A pioneering partnership of UK carnival arts organisations was officially launched last night at an event in central London by Peter Bazalgette, the Chair of the Arts [...]