September 23, 2018 Carnivals

UK Carnival Scene has Lost Cultural Taste

A recent survey by YWICCN found carnival revelers feel the UK Carnival scene has lost it cultural taste. The cultural artistic survey carried out over the spring and summer highlighted that a majority of UK Carnivals were seen as a means to hustle people with a view to making a quick buck, watering down the beautiful culture of the Eastern Caribbean, rather than promoting it. The survey also showed there is a lack of artistic creativity, with bands and troops […]

September 1, 2018 Advertisers, Events

Christmas and New Year Draw

YWICCN is pleased to announce the Christmas & New Year Raffle for 2018. For 2018, we have decided to make the Christmas & New Year’s raffle more exciting than ever. Along with the usual great prizes, one lucky ticket holder will win a really special Caribbean holiday. We think our biggest raffle yet is a fantastic way to celebrate the up and coming festive season. Get Your Ticket for a Chance to Win! 1st Prize […]

September 1, 2018 Advertisers, Events

Summer Draw Numbers

Check your numbers here We would like to take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who has taken part in this summer’s raffle. Once again with your help, we have managed to surpass previous raffle ticket sales. The funds raised helped to support the Eastern Caribbean cultural projects the network held throughout the summer. For next year the network is focusing on providing free arts and cultural projects in and around the community. The aim […]

June 20, 2018 Carnivals, Events, Featured

Soca Village 2018

SOCA VILLAGE 2018 FANTASTIC LIVE MUSIC EVENTS @ Reginald Terrace, Leeds, LS7 3EZ CONTACT: Diane: 07833 916 920 – Larry: 07533 975 477 Manica: 07549 200 050 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Live music in Leeds, August 2018. FRIDAY NIGHT 24TH: BAR & BUFFET Carnival opens in true Soca Village style – with Road March Champions live from Anguilla – Exodus HD! Supporting on the night – best house party sound in Leeds – ACTION LOVE, and in […]

June 20, 2018 Carnivals, Events, Featured, Latest News

Sheffield Carnival 2018

June 20, 2018 Featured, Music

RootsManSkinHead

The Original Soca DJ from Huddersfield Rootsmanskinhead plays the latest in Soca and vintage Calypso music and has a burning passion for promoting Soca music to the public. This prominent member of the community radio scene for many years will be spinning discs on Hudds Soca Radio & TV every Saturday & Sunday 3pm – 6pm.

June 10, 2018 Carnivals, Featured, Latest News

Spring News Letter

YWICCN are pleased to announce a very successful six months from the beginning of the year. Combined, funds have been raised through selling raffle tickets, sponsorship and grant applications. In addition, we have made a breakthrough by building connections with a number of business in and around West Yorkshire. This is a great achievement of which the team can be proud. We would also like to say a special thank you to the general public, mostly within the […]

June 10, 2018 Featured, Latest News

Video Camera Operator Required

The YWICCN is looking for a Video/Camera Person to work the 2018 carnival season. The position entails going to various carnivals around the north of England, the midlands and Scotland, working alongside the outside broadcasting team. The main requirements of the role would be filming the outside broadcasting with sound, including interviews undertaken by anchor-man Ryan Brandon Joseph. Interviews would be mainly vox-pop while attending carnival events around the country. All indoor and outdoor equipment will be supplied by the […]

June 10, 2018 Advertisers

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May 27, 2018 Carnivals, Featured

Costume Making Workshops

Free course of workshops open to everyone Yorkshire West Indian Culturama Carnival Network is pleased to announce a free course of carnival costume making workshops for 2018. Come along to a workshop and learn how to make carnival costumes, flags and banners. Everyone is welcome. The workshop schedule is as follows: July Workshop Schedule Friday 27th July Saturday 28th July Sunday 29th July August Workshop Schedule Friday 3rd August Sunday 5th August Monday 6th August Friday 17th August Saturday […]

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