Projects and programmes

UKCCA work with a wide range of artists, organisations and community groups to fulfill a vibrant artistic programme at the Centre and also to work on a variety of artistic projects locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. We are proud to work with funders such as the Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund, Legacy Trust UK and Luton Borough Council who allow us to achieve our mission of raising the profile of and access to Carnival and Carnival Arts. 

Carnival Crossroads East Bound  

UKCCA lead on one of the most ambitious carnival projects to ever take place in the UK. Carnival Crossroads, funded by Arts Council England and Legacy Trust UK was a unique project which was part of the London 2012 Festival, finale of the Cultural Olympiad. For further information visit the Carnival Crossroads pages.

Regional Carnival Archive   

The Centre is realising its vision for the preservation and historical education of Carnival Arts through its Regional Carnival Archive Project. This is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and delivered in partnership across 4 areas with Norwich and Norfolk Community Arts, Southend Carnival Association, Northamptonshire Black History Association and Northampton Carnival Arts Consortiumwith support from the Victoria & Albert Museum. For further information, please visit the Archive pages.

The value of carnival arts

For UKCCA, it is important to get the message out that carnival is not just a one day a year event. Carnival offers an unrivalled wealth of possibilities for participation, learning, enjoyment and both personal and community growth and development. The UKCCA exists to provide education, enterprise, advocacy, training and outreach activities that provide value for carnival arts. 

Working with the world's leading carnival artists, UKCCA continues to build on its education programme to offer a range of informal and formal learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds