The band come from a French Colonial tradition and have approximately 80 members. Members are encouraged to become involved in the making of the costumes and running of workshops, run outside of the carnival period, when many people join in the process of making costumes, doing make-up, sewing, wrapping structures, making templates etc. The organisation is well known locally, as they also run a sports section; running after school clubs, summer projects including Carnival projects in local schools. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to become involved, and for those who cannot come to the premises - the project is taken to them.
Flamboyan have been involved in many location national and international events.
We pride ourselves in our ability to offer the local community opportunities to become involved in all our projects. Flamboyan also offers access to a variety of educational projects. Access to an Archival library that houses many volumes in relation to the Black presence in London , and their involvement in Carnival. Flamboyan provide opportunity for the local community to become involved in the unique event that is Carnival. Flamboyan offers places for placements for students
from Universities, colleges and has developed a very successful international exchange programme, currently this is between Trinidad and England , but steps are currently being taken to develop this to other islands and countries.
OUR BASE
We are based No 1 Fernhead Road Paddington London W9 3EU.
This is a Mid Victorian Building built in the 1870’s. One of the early occupants was Francis Thompson, a Victoria Poet, best known for his work HOUNDS OF HEAVEN Famboyan have been involved in many local national and international events.
We pride ourselves in our ability to offer the local community opportunities to become involved in all our projects. Flamboyan also offers access to a variety of educational projects. Access to an Archival Library, that houses many volumes in relation to the Black presence in London, and their involvement in Carnival.
Flamboyan provides opportunity for the local community to become invo9lved in the unique event that is Carnival. Flamboyan offers places for placements for students from Universities, Colleges, and has developed a very successful International Exchange programme, currently this is between Trinidad and England, but steps are currently being taken to develop this with other Islands, and countries.
We are always seeking to find ways of involving more people, in our work we are currently working on a Corporate membership package, which we hope will encourage businesses and their employees to become involved in a mutually beneficial way.
We are also seeking to become involved in the new Creative Industries Initiative, working with children in schools, and at our base.
We are very keen to develop work on inner London Estates, and would welcome any help in any of the areas above.
