What an incredible day of celebration, unity and pure joy for our 10th anniversary of Barking & Dagenham Carnival! The sun was shining, the energy was electric and the love for our diverse community was felt in every moment.
We want to say a HUGE thank you to: Every single person who came out and brought the vibes
Our amazing local primary & secondary schools and dance groups
The DJs who kept us moving
Our energetic host
Our performers & models
The Carnival Village activity leaders
All the vendors who brought flavour, colour & joy
Our partners, collaborators & sponsors
The infrastructure team and those who stayed late to set up and pack down
The incredible planning committee
CM Production Management
Our dedicated photographers, videographers & broadcasters
And of course – the brilliant volunteers, LBBD Council & Councillors and our amazing staff for making it all possible.
A massive THANK YOU to our mentees, we’re so proud of all of your hard work and dedication to creating your carnival costumes – we truly hope you are proud of yourself for all that you have created. This event was a true reflection of what makes Barking & Dagenham so powerful – our cultures, our people and our pride.
We are proud to provide a platform for every voice, every background, every story to be celebrated and shared. Don’t forget to TAG US, tag your friends and use the hashtags: #bdcarnival | #letscreate
SAVE THE DATE – we’ll be back 11th July 2026 – and it’s going to be BIGGER & BETTER than ever!
From all of us… THANK YOU for being part of something truly special. Let’s keep building, creating and celebrating – TOGETHER.
