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CARNIVALS

Carnival Intro

Carnival was introduced to Trinidad by the French plantocracy around 1789, after they fled the French Caribbean islands of Haiti, Martinique and Guadeloupe with their African slaves in the aftermath of the French Revolution. The Spanish citizens were not keen on settling in Trinidad, and so openly welcomed the French. Before Emancipation, carnival was only celebrated by the white upper and middle classes.

	Notting Hill Carnival Sun 30 Aug 2009 - Mon 31 Aug 2009

	Bridgewater Guy Fawkes Carnival Fri 7th November 2008 - Somerset (UK)

	Balham and Tooting Carnival Sat 30th & Sun 31st Aug 2008 - Balham, London, UK

	Devizes Carnival Sat 30th Aug 2008 - Devizes, Wiltshire, UK

	Ryde Carnival Thurs 28th August 2008 - Isle of White (UK)

	Swansea Mas Carnival Sat 23rd Aug 2008 - Cardiff, Wales

	Hastings Carnival Sat 9th Aug 2008 - Hastings, UK

	Leicester Caribbean Carnival Sat 2nd Aug 2008 -

	Brouhaha Carnival Sat 2nd Aug 2008 - Liverpool (UK)

	Coventry Caribbean Festival Sat 26th Jul 2008 - Coventry (UK)

	Gloucester Carnival Sat 19th Jul 2008 - Gloucester (UK)

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	Newham Carnival Sat 12th Jul 2008 - Newham, London, UK

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