Handsworth, West Midlands

Handsworth is a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England.

Events

Handsworth Park has hosted numerous events: The Birmingham Tattoo, The Birmingham Festival (both originally called Handsworth- rather than Birmingham-) and the Flower Show, and in 1967 The Birmingham Dog Show. The Handsworth Carnival grew out of the Flower Show and Carnival; Caribbean style carnivals began in Handsworth Park, in 1984, with a street procession via Hollyhead Road. In 1994 the carnival was held in Handsworth Park for the last time. The following year it was moved from the park out onto the streets of Handsworth, since which time it has been known as the Birmingham (International) Carnival. In 1999, it was again held in a park, but this time in Perry Barr Park.

Related Topics:
Handsworth Park - Birmingham Tattoo - The Birmingham Festival - 1967 - The Birmingham Dog Show - The Handsworth Carnival - 1984 - 1994 - Birmingham (International) Carnival - 1999 - Perry Barr Park

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