The sun is shining and there's an August carnival vibe in the air! Join us for community fun, culture and live music on Sunday 29 and Monday 30 August.

On Sunday, kicking off at 12pm from the Centre, the Butetown Carnival 2021 parade will make its way along the waterfront area of Cardiff Bay towards the Norwegian Church with various performance stops along the way, before arriving back at the Centre at around 1pm ready for live music on our outdoor stage outside the front of the building.

The participants are mostly children and families who have been involved in costume making workshops at Butetown Pavilion Hub, Oasis Refugee Centre in Splott and Pedal Power in Pontcanna, where adults with learning difficulties helped to decorate the tandem bikes being used.

This year's parade comprises of three main sections - 'Phoenix', 'Moa' and 'Sea Shanty' - with over 100 people from the local community and five music and dance groups taking part. Local artists Alice and Niki Fogaty and June Campbell-Davies will each be leading their own community sections.

Parade bands will include Samba Galez, Barracwda, Wonderbrass, Successors of the Mandingue, and Bass 12 who will be playing a specially commissioned composition by Jefferson Lobo and dance choreographed by June Campbell-Davies.

On our music stage, artists include: Horace Andy with Dub Asante Band, Asheber and the Afrikan Revolution, Akabu, Successors of the Mandingue, Leighton Jones, Black Elvis, Callaloo, Jefferson Lobo, Rufus Mufasa, Korason, Luchia, Charlotte Fahey, Lucas J Rowe, Oasis One World Choir and more!

Watch a video with carnival organiser, Keith Murrell explaining what's happening at this year's carnival.

There's an amazing musical line up for this year's carnival which is live on our outdoor stage from 2-8pm on Sunday and Monday.

And if you're feeling peckish, we've got delicious drinks and street food available at our outdoor venue, Teras.