| Fox Carnival Band was formed in 1997 and has grown into one of the UK's biggest carnival parade community groups. We are a non-profit organisation, whose challenge each year is how to facilitate the creation and public display of art by children. |
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Read this page or click on "Sponsorship" below, to see why it is mutually invaluable when you help us! |
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• Why should I take an interest in Fox Carnival Band?
All the art we parade is made by children and young people. We celebrate and nurture the development of young creativity. By taking part in huge events such as London’s Notting Hill Carnival and the Mayor's Thames Festival, we provide a special, esteem-raising experience for children, care-givers and families. Our hundreds of artworks moving in unison, applauded by enormous crowds, are an unforgettable sight. |
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• What else does Fox do?
We offer workshops and art sessions all year. We maintain our web site, which receives over 50,000 hits per quarter (this rises during Carnival). Our site also informs others about the history of Notting Hill Carnival.
Fox has won two national Artworks Awards. Our young people’s art has been exhibited at the Victoria & Albert and the Tate Modern museums and
is also displayed at prestige premieres and launches. |
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• What else is special about Fox?
Fox Carnival Band is a "Mas Band", or a troupe of people "masquerading". We carry "standards" or artworks mounted on tall poles. Because all participants merely follow our Band Leader, no previous experience is required to join. |
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• So who can become involved?
Every year, we gladly welcome new people to the project. Creating our artwork and taking part in all events is accessible to youngsters of all ages and abilities, as well as to their parents, carers and friends. Volunteers also play key roles at every stage. |
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| • We can always provide additional facts, figures or photos, etc. CLICK HERE and we will post any of these to you. |
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