Celebrating 41 years of carnival here in Leicester. Thousands gathered to celebrate the Caribbean Carnival. This yearly festival was hosted at Victoria Park – featured a vibrant carnival parade that began at the park, proceeded through the city centre, and then returned. This year’s theme was Crowned by Culture - Caribbean Queens and Kings. Pictures taken by Trevor Sewell Saturday 1st August 2026 Follow Leicester Caribbean Carnival on Facebook Here is lots more pictures from

Leicester’s renowned programme of festivals and events is to be boosted with an additional £105,000 of council funding. City Mayor Peter Soulsby has approved the permanent increase to the festivals budget, which will allow more community-led events to receive grant-funding from the council, while supporting popular events such as the Abbey Park Bonfire and the Eid celebrations on Victoria Park. The new funding includes an extra £65,000 for the festivals and events grants prog