Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Share your best carnival memories from around the world to win a holiday voucher

Whether it was in Europe, Brazil or the Caribbean, tell us about the fun you’ve had at a carnival for the chance to win £200 towards a Sawday’s holiday Pancake Day may have survived unscathed, but most of the world’s great pre-lenten carnivals and mardi gras were cancelled in 2020 and ’21 because of the pandemic. But next week will see the limited return of some famous events, such as (reduced) Venice and Trinidad carnivals – though Brazil’s blockbusters have again been cancelled. To celebrate their return, we’d like to hear about your favourite carnival experiences, whether it was a huge, Rio-style affair, a banging street festival or a smaller, more traditional event. If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition. Continue reading...