Past Events

Cotton Clouds Carnival

18 Aug 2018

GLOBAL GROOVES BRINGS CARNIVAL TO COTTON CLOUDS FESTIVAL

COTTON CLOUDS FESTIVAL RETURNS IN 2018 AFTER A STUNNING SOLD OUT DEBUT RESULTED IN BEING SHORTLISTED FOR BEST NEW FESTIVAL AT THE UK FESTIVAL AWARDS.

GLOBAL GROOVES WILL BE PRESENTING A SERIES OF VISUAL ARTS, DRUMMING AND LANTERN WORKSHOPS LEADING TO AN EXCITING ILLUMINATED CARNIVAL PARADE.

Facepainted Carnival performer smiling close up to the camera

SAMBANGRA MASTERCLASS – CARFEST NORTH (28-29 JUL)

28 - 29 Jul 2018

GLOBAL GROOVES PRESENTS….

A WEEKEND WITH SAMBANGRA!

PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS PLUS PARADE

Sat 28th & Sun 29th July 2018

Following the success of Global Grooves’ CarFest Adventures 2017, we are delighted to offer this open Masterclass weekend led by the incredible Ian Holmes-Lewis of Sambangra.

Sambhangra Masterclass – Car Fest North

28 - 29 Jul 2018

Kendal Calling – it’s Carnival time.

28 Jul 2018

We come together 12pm Saturday 28 July at Lowther Deer Park for the Kendal Calling parade – to go into the future!

BLUE DOT FESTIVAL – ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’

20 Jul 2018

Night parades with Global Grooves
As the headliners come to a close, stay vigilant in the main arena and watch out for 'Out of this World': an other-worldly procession of curious characters by Global Grooves. Blending together Carnival arts, thumping percussion, ethereal beings and illuminated lanterns, the Friday and Saturday night parades will be a spectacle to behold.

RHS TATTON – WITH CABASA CARNIVAL ARTS

20 Jun 2018

Global Grooves is pleased to announce that we will be teaming up with Cabasa Carnival Arts once again for our annual drum bashing and flower worshipping adventure to bring some lovely carnival vibes to visitors at Tatton Flower Show.

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