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Leeds West Indian Carnival
© Courtesy of Arthur France
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The Leeds West Indian Carnival claims to be the oldest Caribbean carnival in Britain. Crowd numbers have swollen from 1,000 to over 100,000 since it started in 1967. The carnival’s development reflects the evolution of the city’s British-Caribbean community, helping melt the frosty welcome they received in the 1950s and establish Leeds as a multicultural city. More...
 
Your comments
1 Jim from Leeds - 13 November 2003
"I have been enjoying the carnival every year in Leeds for the past five years, I did not realise how long established it was! When you think of carnivals, you almost automatically think that Notting Hill Carnival is the oldest.
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2 Sezza from Bradford - 13 November 2003
"The leeds Carnival is wicked! Me and my mates already have a real laugh at it every year. There's no atmosphere, everyone just gets on with havin a good time!"
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