Our talented participants were hard at work transferring their beautiful patterns onto the backing fabric the costumes are really starting to take shape! Over in the […]

It’s Carnival time at Ab Phab🎊and our young people have been busy this week creating decorations with UKON Careers for the upcoming Barking and Dagenham Carnival😁The […]

Together, we explored why recycling matters and discovered just how fantastic recycled materials can be for creative arts. From rubbish to remarkable, the transformation was incredible! […]

This week, our Carnival Costume Group brought the energy, creativity, and pure carnival spirit! 🎭✂️ The focus was all about Pattern Making, Measuring, Creating Templates, and […]

Participants began bringing their creative visions to life by designing their costumes, exploring different colours, and selecting fabrics and components. The energy in the room was […]

Mark Your Calendar! The Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2025 will take place on Saturday, 12th July 2025, at Barking Town Square (IG11 7LU) from 1:00 PM […]

Today, UKON had the absolute pleasure of delivering our first steel pan session of the year for our wonderful senior citizens, in partnership with the amazing […]

Thank you Pen to Print for promoting the carnival! Save the date everyone for a unique carnival experience that brings communities and cultures together!! Barking and […]

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Trinidad & Tobago High Commission, London for sharing and promoting this year’s Barking and Dagenham Carnival. We […]