The Carnival Archive Project is an innovative and ambitious Heritage Lottery Funded project, which aims to create a digital archive about the rich heritage of carnival and street celebrations in the East of England. Collecting, capturing, preserving and sharing.

The Digital Carnival Archive Conference

THE BIG SO WHAT?

MAKING THE CASE FOR CARNIVAL ARCHIVES

Date: Wednesday 22^nd February 2012

Time: 10am – 4pm

Location: UK Centre for Carnival Arts

Benjamin Zephania and leading experts within the sector share their knowledge and expertise. These include Colin Prescod, Ruth Thompsett, Paul Anderson, Anra Kennedy.

Who should attend?

Are you a carnival artist or performer, an archivist, or local historian, work in education and learning, museums or heritage organisations?  If so, then this is for you.

Who is running the conference?

UK Centre for Carnival Arts as part of their Carnival Archive Project, led by Tola Dabiri.

What is the cost?

The conference is free to attend.  Places are limited and we expect a high level of demand, so please express your interest as early as possible.

Next steps…

If you are interested in booking a place, please email conference@carnivalarts.org.uk

PROGRAMME

9.30-10.00am  Registration and Refreshments

10.00              Conference chair – Hilary Carty

Session 1

10.05               Musical intro – Alexander de Great

10.10               Paul Anderson UKCCA

10.30               Colin Prescod

10.50               Anra Kennedy, Culture 24

11.10               Break

Session 2

11.40               Workshops (delegates attend both workshops)

Northampton Carnival – Irish Travellers – Different perspectives

Southend Carnival – The Golden Age of Seaside Carnivals

12.40-1400      Lunch

14.00               Music from Alexander de Great

Session 3

14.05               Workshops (delegates attend both workshops)

Luton Carnival - Mad Hatters to Mela

Norwich Carnival – From Dragons to Drums

15.00               Music

15.05               Break

Session 4

15.25               Ruth Thompsett Carnival Archiving

15.45               Benjamin Zephania

16.00              Carnival Performance 

Conference Close

16.30-17.30     Demonstration of the Carnival Archive website

Followed by a Global Carnival Showcase with Pax Nindi, from 6pm onwards