Carnival
Carnival is a platform for both panmen and women to display their skills.
It has been at the forefront of steelpan development for many years and gives the opportunity for neighbouring bands to compete against each other on carnival day.
Throughout the summer there are many caribbean carnivals based on the original carnival.
Unfortunately, some carnivals are on the same day, so you may need to choose which one to go to.
Notting Hill, London 1966
Chapeltown, Leeds 1967
St Pauls, Bristol 1968
Nottingham, 1970
Manchester, North West 1972
Preston, Lancashire 1974
Derby, East Midlands 1975
Luton, Bedfordshire 1976
Reading, Berkshire 1977
Liverpool, Merseyside 1978
Handsworth, Birmingham 1984
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire 1984
South Field, Leicester 1985
Walthamshow, London 1987
Coventry, West Midlands 1991
Balham, Brixton and Tottenham, London 1997
Northampton, 2005