The event was an explosion in cultural arts from around the Caribbean. Thousands of British nationals attended.
Trinidad and Tobago's High Commissioner Garvin Nicholas supported the event and attended together with a contingent of staff from the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission and nationals from throughout the United Kingdom.
The event presented an ideal opportunity to promote Trinidad and Tobago both as a tourism destination and a cultural showcase.
There was an exciting line up of Calypso and Steel Orchestras which included the award winning CSI Steelband based in the UK and the Ipswich Youth Steel Band.
High Commissioner Nicholas addressed the large crowd and proceeded to invite them to visit Trinidad and Tobago to experience the rich diversity and cultural experiences together with our eco tourism, sandy beaches and warm hospitality of its people.
He also gave a live interview with BBC Radio Suffolk and invited all listeners to visit the islands to experience the Carnival in 2012 and beyond.
The evening ended on a high note with an hour long performance by Lima, former singer with Blue Ventures and Byron Lee and the Dragonnaires. The crowd called for more with Lima giving lessons on dancing the ‘palance’.
The High Commissioner promised that next year will be bigger and better as he would invite more artistes to showcase the depth of diversity that is Trinidad and Tobago culture.
This event is just one in a series of outreach events the High Commissioner has set out to broaden the reach of the Trinidad and Tobago culture in the UK.
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