All Ah We is One - Carribean Carnival Costume

Since 1959, Caribbean Carnivals in the UK have celebrated culture, community, and resilience, originating as acts of resistance against oppression.

In Caribbean Carnivals, Aisling Serrant explores one of Carnival’s most vibrant features: costume. With roots in West African and European masquerade, these colourful costumes remain powerful symbols of self-expression, protest, and unity. From Canboulay to Leeds and Notting Hill, the makers, wearers, and communities keep the Carnival spirit alive: all ah we is one.