Sankofa Community Carnival Costume-making and Carnival Dance Workshops
Sat, Jun 20
|Barbican Centre
Step into the vibrant world of Carnival arts this summer with a joyful programme of Carnival Mas costume-making and Carnival Mas dance workshops led by some of the UK’s most celebrated innovators.
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Barbican Centre, Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, UK
About the event
Mahogany Carnival Design invites you to unleash your creativity through hands-on Carnival Mas costume workshops. Explore colour, texture, and storytelling as you create a Carnival Mas Costume inspired by rich Carnival traditions.
IRIE! Dance Theatre invite you to experience Carnival Mas dance workshops, where you will get to learn a range of African Caribbean dance movements and folklore styles rooted in the African Diaspora. Learn from expert practitioners and connect through rhythm, culture and community.
Part of Project a Black Planet: A Season, these participatory arts programmes will culminate in a Carnival-inspired performance at the Barbican featuring the workshop participants alongside Mahogany Carnival Design, IRIE! Dance Theatre and Endurance Steel Orchestra. This is your chance to come create, dance and celebrate with us.