Hackney Carnival Is back for 2024
After a five year absence Hackney Carnival goes back to its roots on Sunday 22 September 2024 with a family-focused parade celebrating the borough’s diverse communities and creative talents.
Returning artistic director Pax Nindi will lead the famous street parade featuring Hackney's loyal legacy carnival groups that residents know and love. The daytime event will showcase eye-catching floats and vibrant colourful costumes that celebrate the diversity of carnival culture. Work is now underway to create a thrilling line-up for the day as well as creating opportunities for young people and their families to get involved in the summer workshops across the borough.
There are many ways for local residents to take part, including performing on stage, making costumes, occupying a stall, attending a summer workshop, or volunteering on the day.
Stay tuned for more updates and follow the Hackney Carnival Instagram and Facebook account for news as it happens!
Sound Out Carnival Special
From 24 to 26 October 2022, Tropical Isles and Dimensions Dance worked with young people at Hoxton Hall on t-shirt printing, headdress and accessory design, and dance, in preparation of the Sound Out carnival event at Hoxton Hall.
On 27 October a fantastic line up of young artists from across Hackney came together at the Sound Out Carnival Special to showcase their talents and perform, including young DJs who had been due to perform on the youth stage at the carnival.
Hackney Carnival Sound Systems Livestream
Listen back to Pax Nindi’s Hackney Carnival Sound System Livestream from 2022.
Broadcast live on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October, the sound systems and DJs included: Smokey Joe Road Show DJ Babash, Abashant I, Soca Massive, Solution Sounds, Dubson Sounds, Yaram DJ Ebra, DJ Nindi, BEAM, DJ Annis, DJ Anubis, DJ Green Papa, Reggae Roast, Jah Prophecy, Guvenor General, and Mitch Fly.
Hackney Carnival Showcase Livestream
Filmed on Sunday 30 October 2022 at Shoreditch Town Hall, this spectacular show features performances by many of Hackney’s much-loved carnival groups.
Performers include: Jamboulay Carnival Arts Promotion, Gahu Dramatic Arts, Mi Viejo San Simon, Yaram Lion Dancers, Unity No Nonsense, Taru Arts, Paracarnival, Jun Mo Generation, Tropical Isles, Blema Dancers, Iconic Hackney Council Staff Group, Caporales San Simon Londres, and Pantonic Steel Orchestra.