Luton Carnival
luton international carnival large carnival luton bedfordshire carnival commissioned luton borough council artistically produced uk centre carnival art based luton town centre traditionally took place spring bank holiday monday every year since sunday bank holiday weekend route procession varied year started wardown park made way along new bedford road stockingstone road old bedford road cromwell hill back wardown park first carnival luton smaller scale today victorian street fair charity market part luton borough council centenary celebration carnival developed evolved year luton carnival acquired international status receiving largest single lottery award carnival development mark beginning new millennium luton celebrated expanded threeday event reveller taking street massive international event luton international carnival commissioned luton borough council partnership uk centre carnival art luton culture carnival due take place bank holiday monday may went hiatus due unforeseen adverse weather condition major flooding following hour heavy rain meant new bedford road impassable river lea burst bank causing wardown park main celebration held become waterlogged addition continuing high wind meant stage temporary structure unable erected due safety concern first time carnival called history resumed coincide love luton festival arrival london olympic torch – july international carnival pushed forward later date july join together form weekend festival alongside annual event luton mela luton summer festival stockwood concert festival concert headlining act wanted olly murs act including skepta mz bratt olympic torch carried lewis hamilton formula one driver street luton carnival people participating parade featured different group sound system masquerade group sound truck samba troupe dj stilt walker creating eye catching dazzling procession demonstrating diverse mix art music culture luton key feature parade carnival crossroad eastbound art council funded project led uk centre carnival art’s creative director consisted local community participant five town east england create spectacular participant central brazilianstyle float luton carnival largest oneday carnival uk second annual notting hill carnival twoday festival london attracts around million people carnival went hiatus due coronavirus returned luton town centre caribbean carnival caribbean music united kingdom british afrocaribbean community festival united kingdom notting hill carnival west country carnival luton international carnival uk centre carnival art bbc bed herts buck report carnival cancelled luton carnival art development trust registered charity charity commission england wale