{"id":1505,"date":"2011-02-24T22:51:33","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T22:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/"},"modified":"2021-09-18T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T18:36:00","slug":"carnival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/?page_id=1505","title":{"rendered":"Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Notting Hill Carnival and the London School of Samba<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Performing in our carnival parades is an amazing experience. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nhcarnival.org\/\">Notting Hill Carnival<\/a> is the biggest party in the world and our largest parade. We have people from all over the world join us for this special day. The 2018 parade will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\">London School of Samba<\/a>&#8216;s 34th year in the carnival. This year our theme is &#8220;The beauties of the Sea&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways that you can get involved in one of our carnivals, these include: playing in the bateria, dancing in one of our alas, designing and building the floats, writing, singing or playing the samba de enredo, designing the costumes, helping to make the costumes, stewarding, publicity, photographing and filming the parade, plus many more!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2016-carnivals\/\">Somewhere Under The Rainbow<\/a><br \/>\n2015 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2015-carnivals\/\">Voodoo Samba: The Dark Cabaret<\/a><br \/>\n2014 &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2014-carnivals\/\">Celebrating 30 years of LSS, Ambassadors of Samba&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n2013 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2013-carnivals\/\">Children of the Sun: The Quest for El Dorado<\/a><br \/>\n2012 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2012-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Passing the Flame<\/a><br \/>\n2011 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2011-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Z\u00e9 Malandro and the Forty Thieves<\/a><br \/>\n2010 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2010-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Gods, Myths and Monsters<\/a><br \/>\n2009 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2009-notting-hill-carnival\/\">A History of Samba<\/a><br \/>\n2008 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2008-notting-hill-carnival\/\">The Green Man<\/a><br \/>\n2007 &#8211; 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade<br \/>\n2006 &#8211; All aboard the LSS: Uma Viagem Atrav\u00e9s do Mar de Londres a Brasil<br \/>\n2005 &#8211; United in Green &amp; White on the Road for Peace &amp; Hope<br \/>\n2004 &#8211; Feliz Anivers\u00e1rio Unidos de Londres \u00e9 Carnaval de Notting Hill<br \/>\n2003 &#8211; Black Orpheus in Notting Hill<br \/>\n2002 &#8211; A World in the Balance<br \/>\n2001 &#8211; The Future is Here: Let\u2019s shake it up!<br \/>\n2000 &#8211; 500 Years, Happy Birthday Brazil!<br \/>\n1999 &#8211; Flying Down to Rio<br \/>\n1998 &#8211; Burning Up!<br \/>\n1997 &#8211; Colours of Brazil<br \/>\n1996 &#8211; Sambaquarius<br \/>\n1995 &#8211; Star Trek \u2013 Human Aspiration &amp; Exploration<br \/>\n1994 &#8211; Carnival: Passion of the World<br \/>\n1993 &#8211; Riches of the Amazon<br \/>\n1992 &#8211; London School of Samba performed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eif.co.uk\/\">Edinburgh Festival<\/a> instead of Notting Hill Carnival<br \/>\n1991 &#8211; Behind the Mask<br \/>\n1990 &#8211; Africa, Brazil, London<br \/>\n1989 &#8211; Fire in the Forest<br \/>\n1988 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1988-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Gods of Freedom<\/a><br \/>\n1987 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1987-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Black Brazil \u2013 The Culture and the Liberty<\/a><br \/>\n1986 &#8211; Alice in Sambaland<br \/>\n1985 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1985-notting-hill-carnival\/\">If you\u2019ve never heard Samba, Listen!<\/a><br \/>\n1984 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1984-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Homage to Mocidade and Padre Miguel<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Support the London School of Samba<\/h4>\n<p>Putting on shows and parades of the quality that we produce takes a lot of hard work, and costs a lot of money! We\u2019re always on the look out for new sponsors and donations. If you would like to find out more about becoming a sponsor, go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/contact\/\">contacts page<\/a> and get in touch.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/volunteer\/\">volunteers <\/a>that are good at finding us new sponsors, or finding ways to raise money. If that\u2019s you then please get in touch now.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to donate, no matter how big or small then please go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/support-the-london-school-of-samba\/\">donations page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest and quickest way to donate is via text (thanks to vodaphone and justtextgiving):<br \/>\nJust text this code: LSSY27<br \/>\nand the amount you wish to donate \u00a31, \u00a32, \u00a33, \u00a34, \u00a35 or \u00a310<br \/>\nto this number: 70070<br \/>\nYou will then receive a confirmation text explaining how you can add 25% to your donation for free with Gift Aid.<br \/>\nThis works from any mobile, using any network.<br \/>\nLSS will receive 100% of the donation and sending the text is free!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We&#8217;re very grateful to have received funding for our 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 summer of carnivals from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artscouncil.org.uk\/\">Arts Council&#8217;s Lottery Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#336600&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_module=&#8221;12259&#8243;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|642px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#336600&#8243; global_module=&#8221;12280&#8243;][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Notting Hill Carnival and the London School of Samba Performing in our carnival parades is an amazing experience. 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Get yourself along to our <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/classes\/\">weekly workshops<\/a> now to learn, practice and get ready for a summer of carnivals!<\/p><hr><p><strong>More information on our previous parades in carnivals can be found by clicking on the links below:<\/strong><\/p><p>2016 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2016-carnivals\/\">Somewhere Under The Rainbow<\/a><br> 2015 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2015-carnivals\/\">Voodoo Samba: The Dark Cabaret<\/a><br> 2014 -\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2014-carnivals\/\">Celebrating 30 years of LSS, Ambassadors of Samba...<\/a><br> 2013 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2013-carnivals\/\">Children of the Sun: The Quest for El Dorado<\/a><br> 2012 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2012-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Passing the Flame<\/a><br> 2011 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2011-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Z\u00e9 Malandro and the Forty Thieves<\/a><br> 2010 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2010-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Gods, Myths and Monsters<\/a><br> 2009 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2009-notting-hill-carnival\/\">A History of Samba<\/a><br> 2008 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/2008-notting-hill-carnival\/\">The Green Man<\/a><br> 2007 - 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade<br> 2006 - All aboard the LSS: Uma Viagem Atrav\u00e9s do Mar de Londres a Brasil<br> 2005 - United in Green & White on the Road for Peace & Hope<br> 2004 - Feliz Anivers\u00e1rio Unidos de Londres \u00e9 Carnaval de Notting Hill<br> 2003 - Black Orpheus in Notting Hill<br> 2002 - A World in the Balance<br> 2001 - The Future is Here: Let\u2019s shake it up!<br> 2000 - 500 Years, Happy Birthday Brazil!<br> 1999 - Flying Down to Rio<br> 1998 - Burning Up!<br> 1997 - Colours of Brazil<br> 1996 - Sambaquarius<br> 1995 - Star Trek \u2013 Human Aspiration & Exploration<br> 1994 - Carnival: Passion of the World<br> 1993 - Riches of the Amazon<br> 1992 - LSS performed at Edinburgh Festival instead of Notting Hill Carnival<br> 1991 - Behind the Mask<br> 1990 - Africa, Brazil, London<br> 1989 - Fire in the Forest<br> 1988 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1988-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Gods of Freedom<\/a><br> 1987 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1987-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Black Brazil \u2013 The Culture and the Liberty<\/a><br> 1986 - Alice in Sambaland<br> 1985 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1985-notting-hill-carnival\/\">If you\u2019ve never heard Samba, Listen!<\/a><br> 1984 - <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/carnival\/1984-notting-hill-carnival\/\">Homage to Mocidade and Padre Miguel<\/a><\/p><hr><h4>Support Us<\/h4><p>Putting on shows and parades of the quality that we produce takes a lot of hard work, and costs a lot of money! We\u2019re always on the look out for new sponsors and donations. If you would like to find out more about becoming a sponsor, go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/contact\/\">contacts page<\/a> and get in touch.<\/p><p>We\u2019re always looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/volunteer\/\">volunteers <\/a>that are good at finding us new sponsors, or finding ways to raise money. If that\u2019s you then please get in touch now.<\/p><p>If you would like to donate, no matter how big or small then please go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/support-the-london-school-of-samba\/\">donations page<\/a>.<\/p><p>The easiest and quickest way to donate is via text (thanks to vodaphone and justtextgiving):<br> Just text this code: LSSY27<br> and the amount you wish to donate \u00a31, \u00a32, \u00a33, \u00a34, \u00a35 or \u00a310<br> to this number: 70070<br> You will then receive a confirmation text explaining how you can add 25% to your donation for free with Gift Aid.<br> This works from any mobile, using any network.<br> LSS will receive 100% of the donation and sending the text is free!<\/p><hr><p>We're very grateful to have received funding for our 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 summer of carnivals from the Arts Council's Lottery Fund.<br> <img src=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/images\/lottery_jpeg_whitecropped.jpg\" alt=\"Lottery Funded. 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