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Mas Camp at C.A.F.E.!
June 2017Mas Camp: how community arts transforms Notting Hill Carnival How has a grassroots artform inspired Europe’s largest street festival, Notting Hill Carnival? Why not join Sunshine International Art’s Mas Camp? Mas Camp at Sunshine International Arts’ ‘C.A.F.E.’ (Carnival Arts for Everyone) is a melting pot of creative flair in a multitude of artistic crafts: feather flowing; […]
Continue ReadingFreedom – Family – Fun! What does Carnival mean to you?
May 2017Carnival is an explosive array of colour. Ornate, extravagant, ‘Mas’ (costumes) stimulate the visual senses and community comes together as one. Cutting through the loud Soca soundsystems is the individual’s voice of what Carnival means to them. We asked some of our participants what they love about carnival: “Being in carnival has given me the opportunity to […]
Continue ReadingCalling All PERFORMERS: Notting Hill Carnival 2017
May 2017Take part in the ultimate on-stage experience and perform at Notting Hill Carnival 2017! Dancers/ actors/ physical actors / performers/ individuals/ groups from all backgrounds and all levels The biggest carnival in Europe is on the horizon and our Mas Band is gearing up to delivering another award winning production. This year Sunshine International Arts […]
Continue ReadingCome Play Mas with S.i.A!
May 2017Nothing quite compares to the feeling of parading through Notting Hill Carnival as part of a Mas Band. To ‘Play Mas’ is much more than simply to wear a costume. Playing Mas in a true Mas Band is an exclusive carnival experience, and the perks make it truly unique. As a S.i.A Mas Band Member […]
Continue ReadingWork with us: Part-time Administrator
May 2017We are looking for a part-time Admnistrator to assist with a variety of tasks on a casual basis. Based in South London, we are one of the leading artistic, educational and carnival production companies locally. The company runs an arts-orientated community centre based in the heart of Loughborough Junction, Brixton: C.A.F.E – Carnival-Arts-For-Everyone. C.A.F.E. is an imaginative and creative space […]
Continue ReadingWork with us: Centre and Café Support Assistant
May 2017We are looking for a Casual Centre and Café Support Assistant to assist with a variety of tasks on a casual basis. Based in South London, we are one of the leading artistic, educational and carnival production companies locally. The company runs an arts-orientated community centre based in the heart of Loughborough Junction, Brixton: C.A.F.E – Carnival-Arts-For-Everyone. C.A.F.E. is […]
Continue ReadingCarnival is HeRE! Newsletter Spring 2017
April 2017DE MAS START! Production has started at our headquarters, our theme has been revealed and we are now accepting deposits for costumes for Notting Hill Carnival 2017 …LO¥€… Exit stage left…De@th oF c@rn1¥@L . Click here for more info on sections and the full theme. This year is specially important for us and our Mas […]
Continue Reading2017 NHC Theme Revealed!!!
March 2017…LO¥€… Exit stage left…De@th oF c@rn1¥@L A DREAM…so vivid…but yet so FAR away …irresistible yet seemingly unattainable…not by distance but by DESIRE That sensation of pAin and pleAsure …mAs bitter sweet mAs… FIRE…FIRE in The Belly…so ambrosial but tempestuous Dawn meets us barefooted with empty roads and HEARTS full of excitement, expecting for the unveiling OF….this […]
Continue ReadingR@Y’s: Fire Fire Chutneys and Sweet Jams
January 2017We have a range of delicious Trinidad inspired chutneys and jams to appease to all tastes, from sweet and mild to hot and spicy! Homemade, free of nasty preservatives or additives, they are the ideal accompaniment for a wide range of foods: from cheese to dhal, meat and toast. Find them at C.A.F.E and at selected markets. […]
Continue ReadingCreative Spaces For Hire at C.A.F.E.
December 2016Part of our mission as a creative space firmly rooted in the heart of the community is to offer a venue to meet the needs of our locals, creatives and general public. Studio 3 and our Main Arch are available for hire for a number of activities including: · Workshops · Classes · Meetings, Conferences, AGMs · Theatre Rehearsals · Workshop […]
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