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Feature article: Leicester festivals 2010Out of Town festivals | Festivals 2009 August 2010 - a bumper month for live music and festivals Strawberry Fields Festival 28th August 2010Full report on the festival up now Summer Sundae festial 2010 - report up now Saturday 4th September LEICESTER PRIDE 2010
See glam rockers The Vinyl Throwbacks live on the main stage 2.20 p.m. Lee Bennett live at 4 p.m.Sean Rumsey at 5 p.m.Nikk Mager (X factor) at 5.30 p.m.Top Leicester Djs in the dance tent Main stage, drinks bar, food area, Health and Well Being Roadshow, VK bus, market stalls Parade from Humberstone Gate at 12 noon to Victoria Park and lots of people in costumes you would not believe! Victoria Park 12 noon to 8 p.m. Free entry Saturday 7th August Caribbean CarnivalNow in its 25th year, the Caribbean Carnival was, as always, a great crowd puller. The people of Leicester turned out in their thousands to enjoy this wonderful celebration of culture, music and dance. The parade set off from Victoria Park just after one o'clock and it took thirty minutes for the procession of floats and dancers to squeeze their way out of the park into Granville Road. Music is a big part of the Carnival with each of the 21 floats having its its own sound system and troupe of dancers following behind.
This was a bumper year for the amazing costumes, huge, brightly coloured structures that must have taken many hours to make. The procession's theme this year was "Celebrating our Caribbean Heritage" and Float 20 was particularly good. The exotic colours, styles and designs were richly redolent of the Caribbean and conjured up all the the vibrancy and magic of the islands. The dancing groups included many children, some quite young but all of them keeping in time with the rhythm and clearly enjoying being part of this exciting event. People from all over the UK had come to Leicester to join the parade and a great many of them had spent a great many hours making costumes and learning dance routines.
Some of the costumes were so massive, they needed wheeled frames to support them. In fact, it is possible to join costume-making workshops, to learn how these intricate structures are put together and decorated. Costume design is definitely an art-form and many of those seen today demonstrate considerable creativity and imagination.
Several floats had banners on them acknowledging the funding sources, such as The Lottery or commercial sponsors. Creating these costumes costs a lot of money and the whole event cost a lot to put on. Carnival organisers have been appealing for donations as they have made a loss this year, given that public finance has been in such short supply. Carnival is a great asset to Leicester, bringing thousands of people here from all over the country and offering one of the top tourist attractions of the year. Carnival attracts people of all ages and some of the floats had been organised by youth groups and clubs. This year the weather was kind to carnival with only one brief shower of rain; otherwise the sky was mainly dry. On Victoria park, there was a plentiful supply of stalls offering tasty Caribbean cuisine and quite a few stalls with cultural crafts and, of course, the main stage where the crowd could enjoy a variety of musical acts and dancers. See the Leicester Caribbean Carnival web site. To find out more about African and Caribbean arts visit the LACAF web site. The Summer Sundae Fringe - launches Friday 6th August The Phoenix digital media centre is the venue for the launch of the Fringe which runs up to the time of the main festival Summer Sundae Music festival - 13 - 14 -15 AugustOver 8 top Leicester bands ion national artists at the De Mont Montfort Hall and Victoria Park site. Glastonblaby - Saturday 7th AugustCharity fund raiser in Blaby with local bands playing in Northfield Park. Cosby Big Love - 7th AugustAnother batch of local bands and national level acts head for the countryside. Rock on the Rec - 12th AugustMarket Harborough is the location for this celebration of local young people including several of Leicestershire's young bands. Festivals that include musicCaribbean Carnival - 7th AugustLeicester Caribbean Carnival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with Carnival Day activities at Victoria Park after the colourful parade of dancers and floats has wound its way through the city. Strawberry Fields - 28th AugustSee Leicester acts: Charlie & The Martyrs, Jersey Budd, Neon Sarcastic and Chezza Main Stage: Example, The Holloways, Jersey Budd, No Fixed Abode, Charlie And The Martyrs, Superevolver, Henry's Children, The Naked Lights, and James Summerfield. Lose your Cool - Friday 27th - 29th August'Lose Your Cool' is a brand new Leicester festival being held at Firebug. Organised by Leicester club nights Lava Lounge and Biff Bang Pow we aim to bring some great new bands to Leicester and provide a great soundtrack to your Bank Holiday Gay Pride 2010 - 4th SeptemberJoin the fun as this year's Lesbian and Gay celebration returns to Victoria Park on 4th September. Abbey Park Bonfire & Firework Display - 6th NovemberHopefully this year we will see another Leicester band playing. Black History Season October - November 2010Black History month This year's festivals.Glastonbudget live music festivalOur coverage of the 2010 festival in Wymeswold. Glastonbudget official website Our feature page about Glastonbudget White Noise - 27th - 29th MayAnnual celebration of Leicester's Music scene. Leicester Early Music FestivalTook place 23rd May - 12th June Leicester The Spark Children's Arts FestivalTook place 31st May - 13th June Leicester Leicester Riverside FestivalTook place 5th - 6th June Bede Park Leicester The Big Session Festival Leicester De Montfort HallTook palce4 18th - 20th June Leicester International Music Festival16th - 19th September Diwali Lights Switch On - 24th OctoberThe people of Leicester gather to celebrate the Indian festival of light Out of town festivalsDownload festival, Castle Donnington Photo credit: Paul Harries The Download Festival takes place 11-13 June in Donington Park After many rumours, gossip and speculation DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL organisers have today confirmed that the world's greatest rock band AC/DC will be one of the headliners for this year's festival, taking place at Donington Park 11-13 June. Other pages you might like Leicester bands at the Surface Unsigned festival Search the magazine
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