Category: Carnivals

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Mar2013
Berlin 2012 was huge and because we like to help you make informed decisions we have asked some key people why YOU should be going to Berlin Carnival 2013. The good thing about carnivals is that they come round every year. This gives us something to look forward to, plan for ... Read More
12th March 2013uksocascene

01

Mar2013
As a soca lover I find myself living my year based on when carnivals are. At the beginning of the year we have the biggest carnival the Caribbean has to offer, Trinidad & Tobago. Not forgetting other carnivals such as Carriacou and Dominica, T&T carnival just catches my soul. On my return ... Read More
1st March 2013uksocascene

06

Sep2012
5 Days of Extreme Unadulterated Fun…. 2012 has certainly proved to be an exceptional year to date and the culmination to one of the last greatest shows on earth this year confirmed this (we still have Christmas and Ham to look forward to). Notting Hill Carnival this year was in layman’s ... Read More
6th September 2012

16

Aug2012
‘Every Spectator is a Participant Part 1 - 3 Soca Lovers, Great Britain and Its UK Carnivals. Part 2 - The Beginning of Europe’s Largest Carnival Part II This s Part 3 It is whimsical in perception, to even fathom that down a rabbit hole exists a magical world filled with strange but yet ... Read More
16th August 2012

08

Aug2012
“The UK Soca Scene is huge, it’s not only necessarily the UK, in the UK alone there is 36 Carnivals that are dedicated to the Caribbean culture, however there is only 19 that represent what we actually doing, out of those 19, you will probably gonna get about 5 that ... Read More
8th August 2012

02

Aug2012
The Introduction of UK Carnivals 7 days ago, the world witnessed what some would term, the ‘greatest show on earth’. Whilst critics and sceptics alike might have argued that it was the barmiest, boring, politically and confused 2012 Olympic opening ceremony ever to be held, I, a Danny Boyle fan beg ... Read More
2nd August 2012

10

Jul2012
We caught up with Joyce Warner from Triniconnections and asked why should people be going to Rotterdam Carnival 2012. Who is Joyce Warner? Joyce Warner is the daughter of the founder of Triniconnection, a true carnival baby. Wife of a socajunkie : Who are Triniconnection?/ How long have they been going for? Triniconnection was ... Read More
10th July 2012uksocascene

07

Jun2012
I hope you don't mind. I'm going to rant a little bit... Notting Hill Carnival started over 45 years ago. It had over 1 million people revel in all its glory last year. It is one of Europe's biggest events. It has been claimed that it generates £90+ million to the city of London's ... Read More
7th June 2012uksocascene

31

May2012
It all starts with its people. All who I have come across are kind, friendly, welcoming and generous. These traits are the bases to the atmosphere which they effortlessly create. Berlin is also a country full of common sense. There is 24hr public transport. This transport is well connected and frequent. You never seem too far ... Read More
31st May 2012uksocascene

17

May2012
Notting Hill Carnival 2012 is on target to be the best carnival Europe has ever seen. As we all feel the pinch from the global economic crisis the spirit of carnival burns ferociously in each and everyone of us. We literally can't wait for it. The essence of carnival is FREEDOM. We want to ... Read More
17th May 2012uksocascene