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Carnaval del Pueblo

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Carnaval del Pueblo 2008

Carnaval del Pueblo, Europe’s largest FREE

Latin American fiesta,
takes place on Sunday 3rd August at South London.

Carnaval del Pueblo is the UK’s biggest and

best-loved Latin event, celebrating music,

dance and culture from 19 Latin American countries.

Now in its tenth successful year, it attracts and

welcomes people from communities across the country.

The event has significantly grown every year since the start.

Figures from the
Metropolitan Police indicate
that attendance has risen from 4,000 people in 1999
to more than 130,000 in 2007.

The Carnival kicks off at midday with a lively

and colourful procession
from London’s City Hall near Tower Bridge to Burgess Park,
three miles away. It arrives at Burgess Park at around 3pm

via Tooley Street, Borough High Street, Elephant and Castle,

Walworth Road and Albany Road.

At the park, live acts will entertain
carnival-goers from 10am to 10pm.

Worldwide stars will perform at The Main Stage.

The Brazilian, the Andean and the Latin Hip Hop areas will offer
Brazilian Samba shows, UK-based Reggaeton,

Colombian Salsa, Mexican Mariachi, Bolivian folklore,

Peruvian and Bolivian panpipes, and much more.
There will also be three vibrant dance floors.

Other recreational areas will provide a range of fun activities
for children and adults, including bouncy castles, workshops,
face painting and fun fair.

Carnaval del Pueblo also offers approximately 200

stall marquees where stall holders
trade in Latin American, Caribbean and Western food and drinks,

and Arts and Crafts from the region.

For more information, press passes, visuals and interviews
contact Monica Bergos or Alejandra Cuesta on:

020 7686 1633

Email:

monica@carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk

WEBSITE :

www.carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk

NOTES TO EDITOR:

- Artists for the 2008 Carnival will shortly be confirmed.
- Tube & train station for Burgess Park: Elephant & Castle

(Northern and Bakerloo Line). Tube station for City Hall: Tower Hill

(District & Circle Line). Buses to Burgess Park:

36, 12, 171, 68, 68a, 25, 175, 63, 12, 45, 33, 100, 172.
 

* If the event was cancelled due to force majeure

Carnaval del Pueblo would not accept responsibility.

Festival all day in Burgess Park
International stage • Brazilan stage • Andean countries stage • Reggaeton & Latin Hip Hop Stage
Funfair • Children's area • Free salsa dance lessons• Workshops • Circus and much more…