Fri 24 Jul 2009
to
Sun 26 Jul 2009

6.00pm to 12.00pm

Faszination Mythos - Detmold Germany
Paraiso will parade at the Carnival Finale of this European festival and also perform on stage.

free
Detmold
Germany

Tue 28 Jul 2009

8.00pm to 12.45am

Queen of the Bateria Competition 2009
The UK's greatest samba competition with Celebrity judges
Come and see dancers compete for the most prestigious samba crown. Want to have a go? Contact us!

Ł7 or Ł6 if you wear a Paraiso TShirt
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
Shoreditch
London
EC2A 3AY [map]
 Old Street, Liverpool Street

Sat 01 Aug 2009

12.00pm to 8.00pm

Leicester Carnival
Paraiso brings the rhythms and sparkle of Rio to the streets of Leicester.

free

Sat 22 Aug 2009

3.00pm to 7.00pm

Carnival Splash
A preview of the costumes of the main carnival bands you will see at Notting Hill Carnival.

Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
Wood Green
London [map]
[event website]

Tue 25 Aug 2009

8.00pm to 11.45am

Carnival Party with carnival stars from Rio
Paraiso Bateria and dancers
Help us launch our carnival for Notting Hill and meet the carnival stars who are joining us from Rio

Ł7 or Ł6 if you wear a Paraiso Tshirt
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
Shoreditch
London
EC2A 3AY [map]
 Old Street, Liverpool Street

Mon 31 Aug 2009

12.00pm to 6.00pm

Paraiso at Notting Hill Carnival
Paraiso's parade - with around 250 in costume - celebrates Rio de Janeiro...its people, culture, landmarks and, of course its samba.   more...

[event website]

Sun 13 Sep 2009

7.30pm to 10.30pm

The Mayor's Thames Festival
Night Carnival
Paraiso School of Samba brings 150 people in lavish costume for a Rio-style carnival experience.

The Procession sets up on Victoria Embankment by Embankment Tube station. It then proceeds east and crosses the Thames at Blackfriars Bridge. It goes down Upper Ground and finishes at the National Theatre. The procession starts at 7.30 and reaches the National at 9.30. It takes approximately thirty minutes to pass a given point. [map]
[event website]