York to come alive with dancing, laughter and art
Posted on 4 May 2007
The event which is supported by the City of York Council, and the Universities of York and York St John, will showcase the skill, creativity and enthusiasm of York’s diverse community.
Partnered with CPP, Carnival 2007 promises an exciting day featuring a feast of York-based street artists; live music, dancing, sculptures and costumes will transform York.
The Carnival, which has an environmental theme, provides a platform for local artists to perform or display their work. It will also promote the arts through open workshops with local schools and educational displays for students, and other members of the community.
Highlights of the day include Bollywood choreographer, Zoobin Surty, the angelic voices of the University of York's Zamar Gospel Choir, the evergreen Blossom Street Singers and York’s premier band, Funkate. There will also be all day Morris dancing and ceilidh.
This year's York Carnival Parade will be bigger and better than ever and includes over 200 children from York schools.
The Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Janet Hopton, will take part in a balloon launch organised by CPP, aimed at raising money for the Mayor’s Charities.
Notes to editors:
- Carnival 2007 is sponsored by Community Foundation York and North Yorkshire, Connexions York and North Yorkshire, Community Champions and the Cooperative Bank.
- York Carnival 2007 Committee Chair is University of York MA student, Jay Crossland (jaycrossland@yahoo.co.uk).
- For more information and a detailed schedule of events on the day, visit www.yorkcarnival.org or contact Soumya Basu (Marketing and PR) on ssb500@york.ac.uk.
- Carnival History: York Carnival was conceived by University of York Music undergraduate, Jessica Brand, in 2004. Despite humble beginnings the event snowballed into the final result - a day long World Music extravaganza, which involved people from all walks of life, and areas of York. In 2005, it attracted an audience of over 5,000 people.