Great Yarmouth Carnival!, Great Yarmouth
Feb 17, 2023

Spice up your half-term week with a jamboree of mirth, mayhem, high-energy Latin festivities and marvellous music with Carnaval!

Carnaval! is a day-long, Latin-infused festival taking place at The Drill House. The day is split into two events:

GREAT YARMOUTH CARNAVAL! BY DAY:

Join us at The Drill House for an afternoon of Family Friendly Fiesta!

Get stuck in with:

  • Rhino Mask Making with Reprezent Project
  • Circus Performances & Circus Workshops
  • Special Drillaz Circus School Performance
  • Fancy Dress Competition
  • Face painting and Glitter Station
  • Portuguese Food and Drink
  • Music with Trio Alcatifa (of Kumpania Algazarra fame)
  • Loveboat DJs
  • Samba Drumming Workshop with Fine City Samba

RHINO RAMPAGE:

The Rhino Rampage begins at The Drill House at 3pm. The Crash of Rhinos will then parade down and around King Street with a chaotic burst of energy. Stand out from the crowd by personalising your very own Rhino Mask during the workshop sessions at The Drill House.

GREAT YARMOUTH CARNAVAL! BY NIGHT:

Then into the evening of this day-long celebration, we party late into the night with musical fusions from the Portuguese band, Trio Alcatifa. Expect genres from turbo folk to psychedelic Arabic to get your body moving on The Drill House dance floor.

Joining the late-night dance party:

  • Trio Alcatifa (of Kumpania Algazarra fame)
  • Circus Performances from Duo Vita and Dulce Duca
  • Loveboat DJs and Special Guests