Yay only a few days to go until COWLEY ROAD CARNIVAL 2024!!🎉 SEPTEMBER 1ST

This year’s programme is packed with entertainment for all ages, featuring local bands, international acts, delicious food, and engaging activities.

Manzil Garden Stage Highlights

The Manzil Garden Stage will be the carnival’s vibrant heart, showcasing local talent and international stars. Kicking off with Oxford’s youth group TH!NK, the stage will also host the UK’s oldest steel band, Nostalgia, and a show-stopping performance by the UK’s top Soca artist, Scrappy. A Procession to Remember The procession will feature 25 groups and over 600 participants, celebrating the cultural diversity of Oxford. From the dynamic beats of Sol Samba to the colourful displays of award- winning Mas Band Jamboulay, the procession will be a true spectacle. Groups representing communities from Nepal, Pakistan, Sudan, Ghana, and more will create a procession that embodies unity and celebration. Beyond the Carnival In addition to the procession and stage performances, visitors can enjoy a funfair, local food stalls, and walkabout performances. Improv comedy, belly dancing, and Japanese drumming are just a few of the highlights that will keep the energy high throughout the day.

Procession Line-Up Highlights:

1.Nostalgia Steel Band 2. Sol Samba 3. Sudanese Community Oxford 4. Oxfordshire Mind Mas Camp 5. Oxfordshire Pakistani & Kashmiri community 6. Oxford Hoopers 7. Strawberry Fayre Majorettes 8. Horns of Plenty 9. Ark-T Mas Camp 10. Jamboulay Mas Band 11. Nepalese Community Oxfordshire 12. Afro Fusion Dance 13. Oxford XR Samba Band 14. Unity Moves/Princess (Solo) 15. Pegasus Mas Camp 16. Zumba Carnival 17. ChaCha Skates Rolling Vibes 18. Ola Samba 19. Asylum Welcome and friends 20. The West Papuan community 21. Yaram Arts Medieval African Carnival 22. Flight Club Dance Group 23. Oxford Timorese Community Association 24. Ghanaian Youth

11am until 5pm on Sunday look forward to seeing you all there!!🎉🎉🎉🎉