St Paul’s Carnival Postponed Until September

St Paul’s Carnival Delayed

Usually held in the first weekend of July, Bristol’s St Paul’s Carnival has sadly been delayed until at least September.

The new organisers released this statement: 

“Due to circumstances beyond our control it is with regret that we have had to make the decision to postpone the main Carnival day until September. This is due to ongoing challenges regarding the event management of what is one of Europe’s biggest Afrikan Caribbean street Carnivals.”

Founded in 1968 as St Paul’s Festival to bring the European, African-Caribbean and Asian communities living in the area together.  It has become one of Europe’s largest Afrikan Caribbean street carnivals and is normally held in July, although it has previously been cancelled in 2002, 2006 and 2012.  Here’s hoping it will still go ahead this year.

Sam Gillies

Founder and editor of Best of Bristol. Creator of numerous Bristol lists, guides & videos. Most likely found attempting to find interesting street art across Bristol and other cities.