The Manchester Caribbean Carnival returns to the city this weekend to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The event, an annual fixture across Moss Side and Hulme since 1972, has mostly missed the last two years due to the pandemic.
Not only will it be celebrating its half-century this year, but the carnival will also coincide with 60 years of Jamaican independence.
The hub of the carnival will as ever be Alexandra Park from Saturday (August 13) to Sunday (August 14), coming together to celebrate the city’s Caribbean culture, music, food and heritage.
The carnival will start at 7am on August 13 with a traditional J’ouvert, signalling the beginning of the weekend’s celebrations.
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