An exhilarating menagerie of illuminated Carnival will hit the Tower Ballroom for an electrifying static showcase of music, puppetry and dance. Internationally recognised Carnival performers will present a showstopper over 30 minutes, bringing a diverse melting pot of Carnival magic.
From giant hand-crafted puppets to stunning illuminated dancers, there will be something for all the family.
THE SPICE GIRLS! Spice up your life with our beautiful Indian elephants. Opening the show and strolling head and shoulders above the crowd, a spectacle that is guaranteed to get your feet moving. And you can leave your platform shoes at home – our Spice Girls are on stilts!
The Spice Girls combine eye-catching costumes with playful puppeteers, musicians and performers.
GHOST CARIBOU! Thingumajig Theatre will present their, giant illuminated creatures, part caribou, part spirit, roam a mystical world after dark. As they gather a crowd, they clear a space to perform their other-worldly ceremony. With music, song and shadow puppets they tell stories of lost homes, impossible migrations and sees of hope before continuing the journey into their hauntingly beautiful dream-world of the night.
CARNIVAL MAGIC! A 30-piece carnival band will spring to life and fill the stage with beautiful dancers in giant illuminated dresses, accompanied by red-hot carnival drummers from Katumba and illuminated puppets Aroura and Kantaben.
THE GRAND FINALE! The show finale will crescendo with a full cast presentation of all puppets and performers, encouraging audiences to take to the dance floor and boogie to our Global Grooves with friends old and new.
Global Grooves is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning carnival and outdoor arts company. Specialising in Carnival presentation and engagement, Global Grooves inspires young people, communities and artists regionally, nationally and internationally.
A leading social enterprise, Global Grooves has brings inspirational Carnival practice from around the world into communities across the UK and beyond. We are passionate about embracing authentic, diverse art forms with integrity and respect, and to developing a distinctive UK Carnival aesthetic.
Mission: to unite and empower individuals and communities through opportunities to experience and create inspirational art.
