Carnival Prelude

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Information

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £5)*

*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £1.

Running Time: 2 hours 45 mins

Age Recommendation: 18+

This event takes place in our Members Bar.

This event is part of Homegrown Festival 2023

It’s getting warm in here. Carnival season is coming. Join us as we prep and celebrate carnival. Follow us as we parade through BAC; personalise fans to cool us down and enjoy the pure carni vibes.

CAPOERIA DANCERS // STEEL-PAN BAND

DANCEHALL // SOCA // REGGAE // RNB // HIP HOP // BASHMENT // TRAP // GRIME // AFROBEAT // SWINGBEAT // ROCK // SOUL //CALYPSO

DOMINOS // DUTTY WHINING

This is an 18+ event

Our carnival is a homage to the carnivals across the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. It is a celebration of emancipation, rebellion and Afro-Caribbean folklore, culture and tradition. It is the history of our our ancestors and through such struggle we can have solace knowing they felt joy.

We expect everyone to respect the carnival culture and not to culturally appropriate through language, fashion and taking up space.

A Vibe Checker will be on hand throughout the event to look after everyone’s welfare.

ACCESS

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Members Bar. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.

To book a free access companion online:

log in to your account here
go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

EVENT INFORMATION

Content

There will be no flashing lights or strobe
There is no haze.
Sound level will be fairly loud and fast paced

This event will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the event at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

There will be a dedicated Vibe Checker wearing a hi-vis jacket who will be roaming the space and on hand for any welfare support.

PRE-SHOW INFORMATION

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.

We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.

Tickets for performances in 2025 start at £9.50, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.

We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.