Carnaval Glasgow: "Rhythms of Celebration" brings the vibrant spirit of Brazilian Carnival to Glasgow!
Guests are encouraged to arrive in carnival costumes and dance to samba, axé, funk carioca, and classic carnival hits, all mixed by the hottest Brazilian DJ, Indigo.
There will also be a capoeira taster session with Capoeira 4 Scotland! This free, 18+ event welcomes LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, Global Majority queer and trans people and allies, for everyone in our community to join the celebration, learn about Brazilian culture, feel the rhythm, and enjoy the joy of celebrating life.
No experience is needed, just bring your energy, your best costume, and your love for music and movement. "Carnival Glasgow" promises a lively, inclusive night of dance, colour, and community you won't want to miss!
*Online tickets have now sold out - last batch will be available on the door*
Important information:
We hope everyone is keeping as ok as can be in the current increase in hostility and violence towards racialised and migrant communities. It is more important than ever to gather in spaces of support and joy.
Please take note of our important information and please look out for any further important updates on the day which we will post here on this event page.
Shared Space agreement:
We expect and appreciate all attendees upholding our Shared Space agreement in care of the collective safety and wellbeing of everyone attending:
Respect: We respect everyone's different background and lived experience, and we ask before assuming people's pronouns
Awareness: We show awareness of our behaviours and how this impacts others around us
Safety: We prioritise the wellbeing and dignity of everyone around us. The event will not accept behaviours which enact any form of harassment or discrimination including racism, anti-Blackness, transphobia, homophobia, fatphobia, ableism or other forms of oppression.
Consent: We ask consent before seeking or sharing personal information, and before touching others
Working together & accountability: When we make mistakes, we avoid blaming or shaming. We try to stay open, humble, take responsibility for any ways we hurt others, and take steps agreed with those involved to address our behaviours and restore trust
Please let us know if you have any questions
Travel
We understand some people affected by the rise in violence may be anxious to travel. We encourage you to travel together and please do get in touch by replying to this email if you are travelling alone and worried.
We will coordinate at the event for people who wish to travel to bus and train stops together after the event, please see the ticket desk
We will have a small taxi fund for anyone at higher risk, please ask at the ticket desk
Solidarity
If you have disposable income and wish to donate to the taxi fund for everyone to get home as safely as possible, please do! (again, at the ticket desk)
Accessibility
Stereo unfortunately does not have step free access to the event space. We will encourage mask wearing and will provide masks but cannot mandate this.
Please get in touch to discuss any access requirements.
Photography
We will have only 1 official photographer from Refugee Festival Scotland and 1 designated area for photos - on the stage.
All other spaces - including the dancefloor - will be no photography/filming areas to protect the privacy and wellbeing of all attendees, and to encourage everyone to fully enjoy the time together! Thank you for respecting this.
Welfare
We have a small welfare team who are trained in Mental Health First Aid and nightlife support. If you are anxious or uncomfortable about anything at the event or are worried about the wellbeing of another attendee, please ask for us at the ticket desk, we will offer confidential support.
Thank you so much, and we look forward to joining with you <3
love from the event team!