A special green-themed Carnival that will creatively shine a light on issues around climate change is being showcased in Weston-super-Mare this September.
The Climate Carnival is a Weston Presents event developed by the SEE MONSTER Think Tank community initiative, funded by Arts Council England, North Somerset Council and Weston-super-Mare Town Council and supported by Culture Weston.
Taking place on Sunday 11 September from 2pm to 5pm at Weston’s Italian Gardens, seafront and town centre, the event is free and welcomes everyone along, encouraging visitors to wear the colour green in solidarity for the environmental cause.
People who are passionate about the environment and who love a good time are also invited to take part in the Climate Carnival community parade. To find out more and sign up visit cultureweston.org.uk. More event details at https://cultureweston.org.uk/projects/westonpresents/.
The Climate Carnival will include a community-led procession along the seafront, gathering outside the Tropicana from 2pm and featuring a kaleidoscopic display of environmentally-themed carnival arts. Spectacles include forest hats and carnival outfits, protest posters and placards, flying bats and trash sound-makers, alongside a shoal of skeletal fish in increasing sizes highlighting the plight of our oceans – all created out of reused materials and made at Climate Workshops led by local and national artists throughout the summer.
