Project to help save Somerset Carnivals celebrates 15 years [Video]

Fifteen years ago, the Carnivals In Somerset Promotion Project (CISPP) was formed by a small group of carnival folk who were very concerned that the unique heritage of the Somerset Illuminated Carnivals could be lost in the future. They were concerned that unless efforts were made to encourage more people to take part through the means of education and entertainment, the tradition could die out.

In 2009 the CISPP group successfully applied to The Heritage Lottery Fund to purchase a van for use as an exhibition vehicle which has now made over 100 school visits and has attended over 20 events and carnivals in most years since.

CISPP is now celebrating its 15 ^th anniversary of successful and sustainable activities. These have been, and continue to be: the mobile exhibition van; schools’ visits; creating educational, entertainment and promotional carnival DVDs; producing and disseminating an annual carnival promotional dates leaflet; and supporting carnival in general throughout the year.

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