Arawak Theme: Real Unity  
Real unity – this is what we need in the world today, all creeds and races to live together in peace and harmony. It is in the hearts and minds of all people of good will who embrace the diversity of the World’s cultures and ethnicities – each with its own unique characteristics and expressions. Carnival – a symbol of real unity where people come together as one to celebrate the gift of life.
 
Song of India
Strains of a sweet and hypnotic music float through the air creating a mystical and exotic atmosphere. The music in India is one of the most unbroken music traditions in the world and occupies a central place in the minds and lives of Indian people.
 
Belly Dance
The Belly Dance can be traced back to a group of Gypsies who came out of India, through Persia and spread through the middle ages throughout Europe. It has associations with both religious and erotic elements, the focus on the belly being tied to fertility cults of the ancient world.
 
Chinese Cherry Blossom
One of the most beautiful flowers in Asia is the Cherry-blossom.The cherry blossom is a significant part of the Asian landscape and culture.
 
Latin Lambada
This is both a rhythm and dance with its origins in Brazil. Lambada is sexy yet graceful, fast pasted yet precise.
 
Spirit of Africa
The lives of great men like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King are testimony to the strength and perseverance of the spirit of Africa and her descendents. Today the spirit survives through people of African descendent living all over the world who have overcome challenges to make a better life for future generations, a spirit which is clearly felt in African rhythms which have influenced so many music and dance forms today.
Art Neuville Theme:  50 Years of Carnival  
 
Selection of creation, design, styles and colours by tradition improxmony year by year To make bigger, better, more beautiful costumes.
 
Beerahaar Sweet Combination Theme: Caribbean Beauties  
 
All things bright and beautiful from the Caribbean Sweet combinations “Exotic Delights”
 
B-dark Inspirations Theme: Culture Clash  
 
Culture Clash explores just a few of the many civilisations, which shape our vast existance. With a single thread; Native America, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Future are all joined together. This mesmerising melting pot creates an eclectic patchwork of dazzling cultures.
 
La Caribbean
which embraces elements of Africa and Spain, the essence of a typical Cuban flavour that is bold, flirtatious brightly coloured and fanciful.
 
Experience the Orient,
is a delicate, graceful yet joyous and carefree celebration.
 
Wild Indians
boast on the confidence and dignity associated with the first settlers of the Amerias.
 
Africa
is natural and free spirited.
 
Futuristic
is simply make-believe, as fundamental elements of the comic book biosphere are re-created.
 
Burrokeets UK Theme: Gems  
 
Gems have been part of human history for over 20,000 years; it’s no wonder why most of us are attracted to them.
 
A gem is a naturally occurring material, formed in many environments in the earth, desirable for its beauty, valuable in its rarity and sufficiently durable to give lasting pleasure. The beauty of a gemstone is determined by brilliance, lustre, fire and colour.
 
Selections include:
  • Tantalizing Topaz
  • Dazzling Diamonds
  • Amazing Amethyst
  • Ruby Rudeness
  • Ecstatic Emerald
  • Amorons Aqua
Children & Parents Carnival Theme: Ka Ching!!!  
 
Sound of the cash machine
 
Selections include:
  • We're in the money
  • Money Laundry
  • Pennies from Heaven
  • Rags to Riches
Dragons Theme: Cocktail  
 
The band this year gives a look at the various cocktail drinks, with us being a society of casual drinkers.
 
Flamingo Carnival Arts Theme: Journey To Heaven  
 
The inspiration comes from a young member to honour those who have passed away.
 

2004-2005 has seen many disasters; our theme is to celebrate the lost lives.

 
Fox Carnival Band Theme: MAS SHELTER, SHELTER MAS” Shake your bumbrella!!  
 
 
300 decorated umbrellas attached to tall poles will move in unison towards and away from out giant tap!
 
The artists who created the umbrellas are children: - we thought of shelter from the same sun that unites the world, and shelter from the same rain that is an inconvenience to some, and life or death to others. We show the world our shelter Mas and dance at Carnival!
 
We think of saving and sharing water and World peace….Shake your Bumbrella!
 
Fusion Community Carnival Arts Theme: Emancipation   
 
Three sections illustrating the path from Innocence through Captivity to Emancipation.
 
Genesis Carnival Group Theme: Renaissance The triology Tribes of Africa  
 
This year is the 25th Anniversary of Genesis Mas Band at Notting Hill Carnival.
 
As a commeration of our 25 years history, the theme covers three main themes played over this time:
 
We start with Africa and the band will cover the African themes.
 
Glorious Backstage Arts Theme: Emancipation  
 
A Carnival of spirits that inhabit the urban landscape – EMANCIPATION. A fun/Fantasy representation of Carnival characters ‘FREE AT LAST FREE AT LAST’.
 
The midnight robbers lurk in our urban environment; Perriot Grenade pays much for his learning, but are they free? Dressed in rags and fighting to educate their students; Zom Kamisol (jacket men) follow dancing in the street wearing their inside out pants free for a short while from the rat race.
 
Heritage social arts Theme: Soca Safari  
 
Enjoy as Africa meets Trinidad meets Notting Hill, to produce Soca-Safari a moment to remember. Watch the Jungle vibrate to the Jungle Jammin, see the peacocks getting on real wild
 
Invaders Carnival Mas  Theme: Check mate  
 
Our theme originates from the Chess board and each section is a figure from chess.
 
Jambouay Carnival Arts Theme: Emancipate Thyself through Education  
 
Theme to reflect:
  • Fancy Sailors
  • Colours – White Background – Red, Green & Gold
  • Insents
Jun Mo Generations Theme: Eastern Spirits (Anglo Chinese Arts)  
 
A collective or ancestral oriental cultural art
 
Kuumba Carnival Band Theme: People in Aniquity  
People in Aniquity
 
Light House Players Theme: 2k5 Millennium  
 
2k5 Marks the events which have destined this Millennium to date. Earth celebrate highlights the global millennium celebration from a continental native perspective.
 
Cosmos
Cosmos looks at cosmic events, the five planets alignment, asteroids and comets.
 
Earth song
Earth song is a commerotion those who died or survied floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and fires.
Finally bringers of war and peace.
 
London School Of Samba Theme: United In Green and White on the Road for Peace and Hope  
 

The theme for the London School of Samba at Notting Hill Carnival in 2005 has emerged in a time of great uncertainty, of wars past, current and the threat of future instability on the horizon.

However in these times above all, Carnival remains a moment to celebrate, to agitate, to question, to upset the establish order of things. For one day to live out a dream of a world in harmony, where people can live without fear of conflict and disputes with their neighbour and hope for a safer and greener planet for future generations.

United under the colours of our flag, green and white, like those of our godmother Mocidade, the London School of Samba is a microcosm of hope, calling to make this dream reality.

The LSS parade will echo a candomble, drawing on the tradition of Salvador Carnival groups for visual impact, (Filhos de Ghandi and Afoxe), invoking the Orixas, Lmulu (sickness and disease), Osanha (herbs, plant, and medicines) and Oxala (peace and harmony).

The parade will pass with a galaxy of stars, green, white and silver to light our way.

For more details on this year theme visit our website

 
Up to 200 musician and dancers from the London School of Samba ( LSS ) will parade for the 21 st time in the Notting Hill Carnival, London on 29 August 2005 presenting the theme: “ United in Green and White on the Road for Peace and Hope ”
 
Sasha Koura has designed stunning costumes that have been in production throughout 2005, while the School's musicians have been rehearsing a carnival song (‘enredo') that will be performed by 100 drummers on the road.
 
For the first time, the public can register to take part in the ‘ Ala Bandeira ' – a section of the LSS 's parade that does not involve complicated dance moves. For more information visit www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk
 
 
Mahogany Theme: A Stretch of the Imagination  
 
STRETCH – Explores the contemporary use of the abstract, where the usual tools used by the artist are represented as powerful statements:
 
To challenge existing boundaries and set up new frontiers for Mas as a creative visual, dramatic language.
 
Masquerade 2000 Theme: Gems 
Gems
Gems are all things precious and beautiful. This year’s theme is the final part of a 5 year series. “Gems” has been depicted in various ways, displaying their immorality through the ages from BC. It touches different concepts from ancient Egypt where gems reflect status and royalty to a modern day reflection of fashion, wealth and ‘Bling’.
 
This year, Masquerade 2000 present beauty, colour, extravagance and pure fantasy starting with River of the Nile following 8 sections:
  • Jewel of the Nile
  • Diamond
  • Emerald
  • Ruby
  • Solid Gold
  • Amethyst
  • Platinum
  • Black Opal
Be prepared to be dazzled with the real bacchanal.
 
Nostalgia Carnival Club Theme: Nostalgia Fantasy  
 
The theme is a bridge between the phantom of the opera and the Caribbean fantasy which displays a hidden mystery.
 
Paddington Arts Elimu Theme: Sankofa – Roads to Freedom  
 
The band is an Exploration of Freedom and the role of the arts, looking at the arts as tools of change and form of political expression. This is a continuation of our projects over the last four years that have explored the different cultural influences that have shaped the development of Carnival in Trinidad, and in turn Carnival in the UK.
 
Roads to Freedom will explore how Carnival in Trinidad arose out of the Emancipation of Slavery and looks at the African influence in Carnival through costume, music and dance.
 
It will celebrate those that have contributed towards emancipation, independence and freedom struggles in general.
 
Paraiso School Of Samba Theme: Evolution Of Paradise  
 
After visiting Brazil 150 years ago, Darwin and Wallace published the theory of Evolution. This set the scientists in conflict with the Theologians who taught that God created man starting with Adam and Eve in Paradise.
 
Then 50 years ago DNA, the building blocks of life was discovered and looks like being developed to the point where man himself will control evolution.
 
We look back at this story, the plants, the animals, the future and the conflicts.
 
for more details visit our themes page
 
Peoples World Theme: Egyptians - Horus the All Seeing Eye  
Egyptians - Horus the All Seeing Eye
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Royalty
  • Slaves
  • Huntresses
Positive Productions / Winds of Change Theme: Trading darkness for delight  
 
A history of Carnival from slave days to a present and future cyber Carnival.
 
The theme also brings in the issue of fair and unfair trade – starting with slavery (the original unfair trade), and looking at trade and its effects on the power of people.
 
The Bride Carnival Outreach Theme: Reflections II - "Breaking the Mould  
 
The 2nd part of our series on “Reflections on Miracles”, “Breaking the Mould” is a continuation of our attempt to capture the life and times of Jesus Christ and it’s essence in contemporary costume design/setting.
 
The main costumes show some of the things we remember or associate with Jesus:
  • The different chapters in his life
  • The parables or stories he told
  • His teachings
  • Some Christian Doctrine

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Theme: Tribes  

 
The tribers presenting:
  • 3 Section Of Native Americans
  • 3 Section Of Native Africans
We would be presenting their colour of dress and dance etc.
 
South Connections Theme: Emotions!!  
 
Emotions are stirred up reactions, such as love, fear, anger or grief.
 
The sections are:
  • Passion The presentation unfolds with “Passion” which is a display of sheer playfulness, fervour and fire.
  • Tempest is by far the darker side to life and natural disasters such as hurricanes influence this section.
  • Desire combines vibrant hues of Red, orange and gold to exemplify the feelings of human relationships.
  • Chaos has no limits, it is wild and unpredictable
  • Serenity Its opposite. Serenity” suggesting total tranquillity.
  • Rhapsody The presentation ends with“Rhapsody” which depicts ecstasy, fun and good times….
St Clements & St James Theme: Noah's Ark  
 
Few stories stay in our consciousness like Noah’s Ark. It’s the child’s all-time favourite bible story
 
With a vast array of colourful and exotic animals to capture the imagination, and a moral tale of triumph in the face of adversity.
 
Noah’s Ark is a truly inspiring story, filled with action, bravery and lessons that we can take away and learn from. All creatures great and small are involved, from the tiny spider to the majestic elephant.
 
St Clements and St James Carnival Band, celebrating their 25th Year Jubilee, represent many of the animals who marched into the Ark and back out again when the glorious colours of the rainbow arched across the magnificent sky.
 
Voice of Mauritius Theme: The Green Island  
 
A lush Island paradise in the heart of the Indian Ocean
 
Yaa Asantewaa Theme: A Story Yaa knows Chapter 1 (1400 – 1799)  
 
The theme explores the black presence in Britain and their impact on the society.
  • Habitation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Riot
  • Abolishment
The theme is the first of a trilogy which celebrates the commemoration of the uprising Bicentenary of the British Parliamentary Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade (1807)