Sankofa Community Carnival (Costume Making Workshops)

Join us this summer in the vibrant world of Carnival arts! 🎉✨ Dive into our joyful programme featuring hands-on Carnival Mas costume-making and dance workshops led by some of the UK’s most celebrated innovators.

🌈 Mahogany Carnival Design invites you to unleash your creativity with costume workshops that explore color, texture, and storytelling inspired by rich Carnival traditions.

🕺 Experience the rhythm of the Caribbean with IRIE! Dance Theatre as you learn various African Caribbean dance movements rooted in the African Diaspora. Connect through rhythm, culture, and community while moving to the beat!

This exciting initiative is part of Project a Black Planet: A Season, culminating in a Carnival-inspired performance at the Barbican, featuring the workshop participants alongside Mahogany Carnival Design, IRIE! Dance Theatre, and Endurance Steel Orchestra. Don’t miss your chance to create, dance, and celebrate with us! 🎶💃

Age Recommendation: 18+
Participants must be 18 years old or older to take part.

📍 Location: The Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom

🎟️ Get your ticket here!