Networks

Welcome to Carnival Connect

Carnival Connect is a network for artists and producers in the West Midlands to promote work, share ideas and information and to recieve training and networking opportunities. It is also a source of information for anyone wanting more information about Carnival Arts.

The information on this site is from artists and producers across the West Midlands. Please add to wherever you can to continue to grow this valuable resource.

There are a number of resources on this site.  To add information either follow guidence from the page you are viewing or submit via the Contact Us page.


Peoples Network
A list of organisations and individuals involved in Carnival in the West Midlands

Suppliers Network
A list of suppliers for a range of materials

Forum
A place to share ideas, thoughts, valuable pieces of information.  It is also a place to ask questions.

Regular feature on the forum is Carnival Doctor.  It provides an opportunity to discuss and share ideas with an expert would be useful. 

Carnival Doctor launched in May offering a live chat about Designing for Carnival, hosted by Trudy Rees-Marklew. Gary Jones then hosted 'making a living as a carnival artist' . 

You can view these chats and continue to add your thoughts and questions on the forum 



 The next, live online topic for discussion is 'How do you organise a Carnival?' hosted by Robin Thomas, organiser of the Nuneaton Carnival.  Robin will be online from 7pm on tuesday the 24th of June.  



 Images
A gallery including pictures from Carnivals, Events, Organisations and individual artists.

Opportunities
A place to advertise and look for opportunities.

Events
A list of dates for Carnivals and Events to note in your diary.