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THE OFFICIAL LEEDS WEST INDIAN CARNIVAL PAGE Leeds West Indian Carnival - Europe's longest running authentically Caribbean Carnival.

03/09/2026

Out of the darkness 🌒 we sail our ship into the light, 🌅 guided by our ancestors through the emancipation of the Jouvert experience 🌍

Shoutout to all the revellers at Leeds Jouvert 2026! Always remember what it took for those before us, to get us where we are in the streets today!

01/09/2026

ITV NEWS Clip Carnival takes to the Streets of Chapeltown. Monday 31st August 2026

Interview with Committee Members (Band Leader of ) and

On its 59th Year
59 And Still Ah Whine.

Prep Begins for our 60th Jubilee Celebrations 🎉

01/09/2026

BBC NEWS Clip Carnival takes to the Streets of Chapeltown. Monday 31st August 2026

On its 59th Year, 59 And Still Ah Whine.

Prep Begins for our 60th Jubilee Celebrations 🎉

Introducing another one of your DJs on the Main StageSEQUINELLA 🎧🇬🇧🇰🇳🇯🇲🌈🦄 back with us.Will be playing the Riddim to ge...
31/08/2026

Introducing another one of your DJs on the Main Stage
SEQUINELLA 🎧🇬🇧🇰🇳🇯🇲🌈🦄 back with us.

Will be playing the Riddim to get you jamming

At the Leeds West Indian Carnival 59th Year
Time to Celebrate. As we count down the hours for one of The biggest events in Leeds

Leeds West Indian Carnival
59 AND STILL AH WHINE

📅 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2026
PARADE STARTS: 2PM
📍 POTTERNEWTON PARK, HAREHILLS AVENUE, HAREHILLS LANE
LS7 4HA

ANNOUNCEMENT Straight Out of L DOUBLE E D S 🤩 You Can Catch the Sweet 🍬 Sound 🛢️ of the STEEL PAN 🛢️ by the LOCATION ...
31/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT Straight Out of
L DOUBLE E D S 🤩

You Can Catch the Sweet 🍬 Sound 🛢️ of the STEEL PAN 🛢️ by the

LOCATION 📍
👀 They will be stationed on 📍Chapeltown Road, situated opposite The Roscoe Methodist Church LS7 4BY.

Go find them and listen to the iron play a Riddim 💃🏽 and take a dance and whine

Leeds West Indian Carnival
📅 MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2026
📍 POTTERNEWTON PARK, HAREHILLS AVENUE, HAREHILLS LANE
LS7 4HA
🕰️ PARADE STARTS 2️⃣PM LEAVING FROM POTTERNEWTON PARK

59 YEARS Celebrating the Emancipation of the Enslaved
Be Part of one of the Biggest Events in Leeds🎉🥳

HAPPY CARNIVAL - CARNIVAL PEOPLEJust like that it is time for the Great ParadeThe Longest Running Authentic Caribbean C...
31/08/2026

HAPPY CARNIVAL - CARNIVAL PEOPLE

Just like that it is time for the Great Parade

The Longest Running Authentic Caribbean Carnival in Europe.

One of the Biggest Events in Leeds

Come celebrate in Time and Space The Emancipation of the Enslaved African People

CARNIVAL COSTUME PARADE
📅 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2026
PARADE STARTS: 2PM

🛣️ Route
📍 POTTERNEWTON PARK,
💃🏽 HAREHILLS AVENUE,
💃🏽 SPENCER PLACE,
💃🏽 ROUNDHAY ROAD,
💃🏽 BARRACK ROAD,
💃🏽 CHAPELTOWN ROAD,

IT IS PARTY TIME

Introducing one of your Hosts on the Main StageWayne 'Rollo' Rollins At the Leeds West Indian Carnival 59th YearTime to ...
30/08/2026

Introducing one of your Hosts on the Main Stage
Wayne 'Rollo' Rollins

At the Leeds West Indian Carnival 59th Year
Time to Celebrate. As we count down the hours for one of The biggest events in Leeds

Leeds West Indian Carnival
59 AND STILL AH WHINE

📅 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2026
PARADE STARTS: 2PM
📍 POTTERNEWTON PARK, HAREHILLS AVENUE, HAREHILLS LANE
LS7 4HA

THE OFFICIAL ROUTE OF THE LEEDS WEST INDIAN CARNIVAL COSTUME PARADEAs we Celebrate the Emancipation of the Enslaved Afr...
30/08/2026

THE OFFICIAL ROUTE OF THE

LEEDS WEST INDIAN CARNIVAL COSTUME PARADE
As we Celebrate the Emancipation of the Enslaved African People. In Rhythm and Dance

CARNIVAL DAY
📅 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2026
PARADE STARTS: 2PM
📍 POTTERNEWTON PARK, HAREHILLS AVENUE, HAREHILLS LANE
LS7 4HA

The parade will take the same route as last year, requiring less road closures.

The ROUTE STARTS

★ POTTERNEWTON PARK
★ HAREHILLS AVENUE
★ SPENCER PLACE
★ ROUNDHAY ROAD
★ BARRACK ROAD
★ CHAPELTOWN ROAD

2️⃣ LAPS

Starting at 2️⃣PM at POTTERNEWTON PARK, Harehills Lane, Harehills Avenue, LS7 4HA, on Bank Holiday Monday, carnival troupes will do 2️⃣ LAPS of the route, giving spectators more opportunity to take in the parade’s vibrant journey.

💃🏽FIRST lap allows judges to evaluate the array of stunning vibrant costume displays.

💃🏽SECOND lap is for the troupes to enjoy the celebrations ahead of returning to the park and delivering their final performances on the MAIN STAGE.

“Protect Our Heritage - Show up for WI Culture!”

SEE YOU SOON! 💃🏽
59 AND STILL AH WHINE

Introducing one of your Hosts on the Main StageRichard Smith Sr. At the Leeds West Indian Carnival 59th YearTime to Cele...
30/08/2026

Introducing one of your Hosts on the Main Stage
Richard Smith Sr.

At the Leeds West Indian Carnival 59th Year
Time to Celebrate. As we count down the hours for one of The biggest events in Leeds

Leeds West Indian Carnival
59 AND STILL AH WHINE

📅 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2026
PARADE STARTS: 2PM
📍 POTTERNEWTON PARK, HAREHILLS AVENUE, HAREHILLS LANE
LS7 4HA

30/08/2026

WHOSE READY FOR J’OUVERT

J’OUVERT MORNING (Pre-Jam)
📅 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2026
📍 STARTS AT 👇
TIME: 🕰️ 6AM till 8:30AM
LEEDS CARIBBEAN AND AFRICAN CENTRE,
10 LAYCOCK PLACE, LS7 3JA

🛣️ Route
💃🏽 CHAPELTOWN ROAD,
💃🏽 HAREHILLS AVENUE,
💃🏽 SPENCER PLACE,
💃🏽 LOUIS STREET,
💃🏽 CHAPELTOWN ROAD,
📍ENDS📍 LEEDS CARIBBEAN AND AFRICAN CENTRE

59 AND STILL AH W**E - Soon Time

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LEEDS WEST INDIAN CARNIVAL ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE, 82 SHEEPSCAR Street NORTH
Leeds
LS73AF

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