Carnival Flags – The World Around Us

Returning for a second year, Kinetika were delighted to deliver this community-led project with Norwich City Council to make parade flags for both the Lord Mayor’s Procession in Norwich and Great Yarmouth Carnival.

Local artists and community groups were taken through the flag design process and taught how to dye silk and create detailed designs that would work at a large scale. Silk painting is a very adaptable process, so a wide range of ages and abilities could join in.

8 colourful silk flags were co-created with these artists and community groups, designing to the project theme of The World Around Us, as well four sub-themes of the parade.

With a guiding eye of the Kinetika artists and careful work by the participants, the resulting flags were spectacular and will be a community asset for years to come.

Flag Design Groups

A Drop in the Ocean

Plastic pollution, erosion and rising sea levels featured in these flag designs, taking a look at the impact on the environment.

Community groups/ artists

• Ipswich Road Community Hub with Holly Bodmer and Sorrel Muggridge (Eyebrow Arts)
• City College with Ellie Diver