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Heart is once again excited to be taking part in the Luton International Carnival!
As always, the highlight of the day will be the spectacular carnival parade which leaves Wardown Park on Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm and will wind through the town centre in one breathtaking procession, finishing back at Wardown Park.
Around 1,000 people will be a part of the parade this year, with some of the biggest and most exciting costumes ever to be seen at Luton’s carnival showing off the art and culture from all over the world. In addition to the colourful parade, stalls and food, international music will be available at the six sound sites across the town centre and at Wardown Park.
Throughout the day there will be performances from a raft of artists, with something to enjoy for fans of every genre. A variety of world music will be on offer at St George’s Square, while fans of urban music should head straight to Gordon Street. The tempo will be quicker at the New Bedford Road site where drum n bass will be on offer all day, while three sound sites in Wardown Park will cater for dance, reggae, soul and RnB lovers.
So regardless of whether you want to practice your salsa steps or shake a leg to some soul, there is something for everyone!
For more information, including a list of all the artists performing across the sound stages, click the Carnival Arts Website here or follow them on Facebook here
The Carnival route map is attached, as are all the road closures and timings!
|
Road Closure |
At Junction Of |
On |
Off |
1 |
New Bedford Road |
Stockingstone Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
2 |
Foxglove Way |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
3 |
Wardown Court |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
4 |
Nickmar Court |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
5 |
Lakeview |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
6 |
Alexandra Avenue |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
7 |
Lansdowne Road |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
8 |
Studley Road |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
9 |
Studley Road |
Biscot Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
10 |
Gregories Close |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
11 |
Cromwell Hill |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
12 |
Cromwell Road |
New Bedford Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |
13 |
Brook Street |
New Bedford Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
14 |
Old Bedford Road |
Villa Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
15 |
Midland Road |
Hatton Place |
11:00 |
20:00 |
16 |
Guildford Street |
Car Park |
11:00 |
20:00 |
17 |
Guildford Street |
Entrance to Menzies Hotel |
11:00 |
20:00 |
18 |
Guildford Street |
Bute Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
19 |
Wellington Street |
George Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
20 |
Wellington Street |
Stuart Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
21 |
Dunstable Place |
Stuart Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
22 |
Dunstable Place |
Upper George Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
23 |
Alma Link |
Upper George Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
24 |
Alma Link |
Inkerman Street |
11:00 |
20:00 |
25 |
Collingdon Street |
New Bedford Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
26 |
Mill Street |
New Bedford Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
27 |
Telford Way |
Dunstable Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
28 |
Crawley Road |
Telford Way |
11:00 |
20:00 |
29 |
Cromwell Hill |
Old Bedford Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
30 |
Guildford Street |
Cheapside |
11:00 |
20:00 |
31 |
Silver Street |
Library Road |
11:00 |
20:00 |
32 |
New Bedford Road |
Hucklesby Way (at Bridge) |
07:00 |
20:00 |
33 |
Malzeard Road |
Biscot Road |
07:00 |
20:00 |