Summary

  • Welcome to the Leeds West Indian Carnival

  • This year is the 50th anniversary of the event

  • The Leeds Carnival parade leaves Potternewton Park

  • It takes a circular route along Harehills Avenue, Roundhay Road and back up Chapeltown Road

  • More than 100,000 people are expected to watch on the streets and park

Live Reporting

Nick Wilmshurst

  1. Leeds West Indian Carnival: Today's live coverage

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Leeds' West Indian Carnival - now in its 50th year.

    We'll bring you all the sights, sounds and (at least our best shot at describing) flavours of this year's event.

    Stay with us for your VIP pass to Europe's oldest West Indian carnival.

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