Workshops are in different locations and run between 2.00pm and 6.00pm unless stated.
CLOCK TOWER
AFRICAN DRUMMING with Paulo Carnoth
Corner of High Street and Silver Street
Paulo is of Afro-Kubanza and one of the best drummers and percussionists in the UK. He freelances with a number bands and artists and produces his own music. Originally from Angola, he has been resident in Leicester since 2001, has graduated in Youth & Community Development and now shares his skills and passion with children and young people by delivering African Drumming and jewellery workshops to communities all over England.
HIGH STREET
Arts Workshop Performance Piece
Miranda Booth
Political Spectrum
In this performance piece London and Leicester based performance artists will be posing as two political parties, Azure and Vermillion. They will be fighting for your vote in the election at campaign tents around the carnival. All the manifesto ideas and placards were created during the Cosmopolitan Arts summer school by 5-13 year olds and we reckon they did a better job than parliament!
HIGH STREET
Talent Match
Talent Match is a Big Lottery Fund project that helps young people aged 18 to 24 who are out of work for more than 12 months. The programme provides collective support from a range of local organisations including employers, education providers and others. Talent Match helps young people get the skills and confidence they need to get back into work, education or training
JUBILEE SQUARE (BBC RADIO LEICESTER)
DJ Workshop
John 1st
John 1st is an international hip-hop and bass music DJ, a World DMC Champion turntablist and has recorded mixes for Rinse FM, Solid Steel, Noisy and more. He will be hosting a drop-in workshop at Cosmopolitan Carnival where you can pick his brains on everything DJ-ing and have a try for yourself too!
JUBILEE SQUARE (BBC RADIO LEICESTER)
KNIGHTON LANE ARTISTS’ GROUP
Knighton Lane Artists’ Group (KLA) is a thriving multi-media artists’ co-operative with a thirty-year history. They provide one of the few wet/messy creative workspaces in the region, with space to accommodate up to 15 studio members working in a variety of artistic practices. Members include painters, printers, mixed-media artists, sculptors, ceramicists, and textile artists. They exhibit at least annually and hold regular studio events as a group.
JUBILEE SQUARE
TRADITIONAL CHINESE CRAFTS
The Confucius Institute will be introducing a series of traditional Chinese crafts including brush painting, calligraphy, Chinese knot making and paper folding. Chinese brush painting is an ancient art, steeped in history, symbolism and ritual. Calligraphy uses similar techniques to brush painting but is dedicated specifically to Chinese writing. A look at Chinese paper cutting and paper folding will help give further insight into the traditions of Chinese crafts. Paper cutting is a Chinese traditional skill for females mainly done during the Spring Festival and for Weddings. Chinese zodiac symbols are usually chosen as subjects for the paper cutting.
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