Back to the Park ‘For the Party’ - Carnival 2k7

 

  1. For the first time in two years the procession will conclude on Moor Park with a large main music and entertainment stage on the same location as the BBC’s ‘Big Weekend’

 

  1. The procession will start from Moor Park Avenue at 12.00noon with the mayor cutting the ribbon to officially start the procession of an estimated twenty procession bands, as they dance their way through the streets of Preston, into and through the city centre, passing The Mall – St. Georges shopping centre by 3.00pm and then onwards to Moor Park for the finale.

 

  1. It’s planned the procession will go along the following route:

Depart Moor Park Avenue  (Easterly direction) turning right onto Deepdale Road.

Deepdale Road turn right onto St. George’s Road.

St. Georges Road turn left onto Garstang Road.

Garstang Road turn right onto Moor Lane.

Moor Lane take third right (on the round a bout) onto Corporation

Street.

At traffic signals (junction with Ringway A582) continue up Corporation Street.

At traffic signals (junction with Fishergate) turn left onto Fishergate.

Passing The Mall entrance at approximately 3.00pm?

Continuing into Church Street to the junction of the Ring Way (A582) and Stanley Street.

Crossing over this junction and turning left into Deepdale Road (A6063).

The procession (vehicles) turn left into Moor Park Avenue.

- Procession ends and the party starts.

 

  1. Some people may wish to remain on the park all day, such as families who might find it difficult to accompany the procession all the way around the city, owing to having very challenging offspring.  On the park throughout the day there will enough space and activity to keep

ones little ‘uns well occupied.  There will be family entertainment, succulent African Caribbean food, English and tasty morsels from other cultures, arts, crafts and children’s activities to keep one’s little ‘uns occupied throughout the day.  Some of our local councillors will also be around throughout the day to ‘press the flesh’ as well as other public service providers with their information for the public and lots more.

 

  1. The performers on the main stage will include many local young people as well as performers from further afield.  The main music will be calypso, and soca, with some reggae thrown in.  It’s hoped there may also be a second performance stage, which will cater for other selective tastes like Hip Hop and R’nB.

 

  1. Comment from the chairman Ronald Clarke;

“After a long walk through the streets of the city many people will welcome the soft feel of grass under foot, on arrival at Moor Park.  This will be the first time we have been able to use the grassed area of Moor Park for our main entertainment”.

 

  1. Correspondence should be sent to: Preston City Caribbean Carnival Association. c/o Preston City Council, Regeneration, Community and Leisure Services Directorate, the Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 1HT