Katumba Halloween Carnival Parade returns to the city centre

The Katumba Halloween Carnival Parade returns to the city centre for a brand new fearsome showcase.

The parade kicks off on Saturday, October 28, at 7:30pm with horrifying monsters, creatures and demons known as 'zonbi'. Bold Street will be filled with thunderous music as Katumba marches through the area with all ages welcome to watch the performance unfold.

The outdoor production ties into Black History Month as carnival arts are one of the biggest contributions from the African diaspora. Delivered in a flash mob style, the parade will showcase both Black History Month and the spirit of carnival arts celebrating Hallows Eve.

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The theme for this year's carnival is 'zonbi.' Instead of exploring the conventional depiction of‘ zombies, the theme delves into its origin, with the Kongo word for 'soul', 'nzambi', eventually transformed into 'zonbi' as enslaved Africans were taken to Haiti.

Through this cultural fusion, the Voudou religion emerged, combining African traditions with the Caribbean. The 'zonbi' theme symbolizes the eternal connection between the living and the departed.

This year, Katumba has focused on seeking funding for their Carnival while developing their outreach programme with support from the Liverpool City Council and in partnership with local organisations such as International Slavery Museum/National Museums of Liverpool, Asylum Link Merseyside and the Liverpool Caribbean Center, to bring to a wider and more diverse audience the benefits of its Music and Movement programme.

You can catch the Katumba Halloween Carnival Parade on Bold Street from 7:30pm on Saturday, October 28.

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