Decision details

Charivari Day 2019 - Strange Cargo will be using the funding for a team of artists to work with groups of adults with learning difficulties at The Shed in Hythe, to design and build a large backpack Charivari carnival costume. Shed staff will also be invited to Strange Cargo’s teachers masterclass at the beginning of June 2019to learn to make carnival hats, twirlers and handheld carnival images so that all of the clients who use The Shed will have the opportunity to create a carnival costume to wear on the day. The Shed group will come along to Charivari Day and take part in the carnival parade with children and families from across the Shepway District in Folkestone on Saturday 6th July.

To provide funding of £543.17 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The event has become an embedded tradition for Folkestone, a colourful, fun and entertaining carnival and music programme that attracts thousands of local people and visitors. It is a rites of passage for the young people taking part who learn new skills and meet new people. We have teachers, artists and parents involved in Charivari now that were children in previous events, which is a wonderful legacy for everyone involved.