Charivari 2006: Carnival of the Giants

For Charivari 2006, the theme was "Carnival of the Giants," inspired by an incredible research trip to the Viareggio Carnival in Italy. Strange Cargo’s team of carnival artists visited the workshop of world-renowned carnival maker Gilbert Lebigre to learn the specialised techniques used to construct the enormous floats in this international spectacle.

These new techniques were incorporated into our carnival workshops, which were extended to include school groups from across the wider East Kent area, leading to the creation of colourful carnival giants.

The East Kent Giants, along with visiting French Géants from Nord-Pas-de-Calais, joined the parade, accompanied by the school giants, hundreds of participants, and the fabulous carnival bands.