St Pauls Carnival Presents Back A Yard

This year we wanted to show some love to all the incredible people that make up the St Pauls community. The people who have kept Carnival alive and thriving for 54 years. 

So we took all the bits of Carnival you know and love – the food, music, arts and community – and put on Back A Yard.

This vibrant programme of events in St Pauls featured a Carnival Library to mark Windrush Day, a Community Picnic on Portland Square, an Elders’ Brunch and Community Celebration at Malcolm X Centre and a St Pauls Carnival Takeover at Lost Horizon, headlined by the legendary Horace Andy.

It was an amazing few weeks of celebrations honouring the local community, and everyone seriously brought the Carnival joy. 

We've popped some event photos below so you can relive all that goodness (or check out what went down if you didn't make it) 📸

Carnival Library

Marking Windrush Day 2022 by celebrating the Caribbean community and our elders with stories and discussions.

Images by Joey Ante

Community Picnic

Turning up the Carnival flavour and celebrating Jamaica’s 60th year of independence with family and friends.

Images by Joe Rosser

Elders’ Brunch and Community Celebration

Kicking off Carnival Day 2022 by paying tribute to our elders with a traditional brunch, followed by a celebration day in the heart of St Pauls.

Images by Alexander Polis

St Pauls Carnival Takeover

Dancing to the epic sounds of Carnival Day, featuring music and spoken word headlined by the legendary Horace Andy and the Dub Asante Band feat. Matic Horns.

Images by Khali Ackford