Charlotte Newson - Carnivals & Parades

As creative director for Manchester Pride's official parade entry in 2005, a huge stunning frock 20 feet tall was created as the centre piece.
The Opera Diva theme was accentuated by 100 costumed participants from the LGBT community, forming the ‘Frill of the Frock'.
Company Fierce performed a dance routine to the sounds of an opera/club beat.

Supported by:
Manchester City Council Arts Council North West Urban Splash Company Fierce.
Artists:
Creative Director - Charlotte Newson
Director – Graeme Urlwin
Company Fierce - Dance
Design Team:
‘Secrets of’ Phil Lewis & Julie Anderson
Nadine Davern
Haley Anderson
Volunteers:
John, Sarah, Carol, Dan, Paul

• "Euro-Pride" is hosted in capital cities across the European Community as a high profile one-off celebration of the LGBT community.

• As Creative Director for the official parade entry in Manchester 's Euro-Pride I was responsible for the overall vision and design of "6 in the Village"

• 100 people, of all ages, were brought together from across the LGBT community to create a human freedom flag with each of the 6 colours in the flag featuring its own themed costumes.

Supported by:
Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester, Manchester City Council The Pankhurst Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University
Artists:
Creative Director - Charlotte Newson
Director - Graeme Urlwin
Design Team - Shaney Williams, Kate ………..
Inflatables - Space Cadets
Volunteers - Christine Howard, Theres Fickle, Carol Wardell, Lydene Murray, Dan Lawrence, John Arnfield

A 12 month project offering young people an opportunity to engage in national and regional festivals: taking part in costume design, drumming and dance workshops and a residential weekend in Belfast with local young people.

The group paraded in fantastical, mythological costumes that lit up, accompanied by drummers and dancers: at “Making Light” in East Belfast & “Lighting the Legend” Salford.

Organisations:
Beat Initiative, Belfast
Salford City Council, Salford
Artists:
Charlotte Newson - Lead Artist & Design
Shani Birkin -Costume design
Fiona Smith - Costume design
Louisa Sullivan - Costume design
Rome Mossabir - Drumming
Sam Arthington - Drumming
Helen Riley - Dance