Liverpool International Carnival 2008

Veiy La Cou - "de old time court yard"
Freedom was born in ‘de old time court year’ we’re here to dance our souls before the setting of the sun. We are free people but…Carnivals in the late 1700 slaves were not allowed to participate in the parade but developed their own with a parody of characters. Viey La Cou is the French patois of the expression Vielle Cour meaning Old Yard. In the early 1800's, old yards were the scene of much activity, the beginning of Calypso, dancing, drumming, fighting with sticks and costume making (mas' making) accompanied by much food and drink. After emancipation in the mid-1800, slaves were allowed to participate in street parades and African traditions were finally observed by high society.

Venue

Princes Park, Liverpool

Dates

Liverpool International Carnival 2008 2 Aug 2008

* Free event

Road Directions

We would encourage you to park away from the parade route
Parade Route: Mulberry Street, Catherine Street, Princes Avenue, Princes Ave roundabout, Devonshire Rd Belvedere

Public Transport Directions

The Arriva and Stage Coach bus Numbers 86, 80, 80A, 74 75 may have distrupted services out of the city centre but should run on normal route into the city centre. You could also take the train to Central or Lime Street Station.

 Facilities

• Bus Route - bus route Arriva (86 to Upper Parliment St, Catherine St (80A, 80,74,75,27 to Princes Avenue and Princes Park) Stage coach (86 as above)& (75 as above)

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre - Starting from Mulberry Street ( Next to Liverpool Community College Art Centre)