The Open Road Carnival
The carnival that's making a difference...
New Carnival
Our Vision: Affect positive change for the future.
A happy, enriched, bold, creative community.
People together.
Our Mission: Engage communities through celebratory
outdoor arts.
Creating exciting, vibrant art projects which are inspired by the natural environment, heritage and the world we live in. Cultivating a sense of pride, place and belonging.
About Us
We are based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, an island with a quirky carnival tradition dating back to 1887. New Carnival is a small not for profit company with global ambition and reach.
We deliver vibrant, exciting, and inventive carnival-based art projects inspired by the natural environment, heritage, and the world we live in. We showcase creative expression, cultivating a sense of pride, place and belonging.
New Carnival was formed in 2011 with the aim of providing excellence in learning and raising the aspirations of adults and children through carnival and celebratory arts. This continues to this day; our vision is to spark creative possibility, enrich communities and
enhance lives.
We aim to make a positive statement through innovative, dynamic, and sustainable carnival arts events.
What We Do and Why?
We work closely within our local community providing opportunities to learn creative skills, build confidence, foster wellbeing, and to present work publicly.
We work with our community, likeminded arts organisations and freelancers, the national and international carnival sector, promoting the artform, championing the artists and collectively addressing environmental responsibility.
We are proud to be part of Arts Council England’s National portfolio.
News IW Dark Skies Exhibition Celebration
On Friday 19th April we had a lovely afternoon at Independent Arts celebrating the 22 fantastic artworks that are in our IW Dark Skies exhibition, and announcing the winners of [...]
News, Press Releases Disabled IW carnival troupe lead the way at Britain’s Biggest one-day Carnival
The New Carnival Company was delighted to show its newest work – ALEGRIA Samba School – at Luton International Carnival last weekend. Despite local weather warnings, the event dodged the [...]
News, Press Releases Cockerel-headed man to be revealed at Mardi Gras
Colourful costumes are currently being completed around the Island in preparation for this month’s Mardi Gras Biosphere Island parade in Ryde. An impressive cockerel-headed man is taking shape in workshops [...]