As many of you may already know, we've decided to cancel an October 2008 event and put our efforts into March 2009.

This has come about for many reasons - Fulani and Velvet, the primary organisers, have had a hectic few months; trying to run the event twice a year has taken its toll; but more importantly it's been necessary to re-think and re-energise Carnival itself.

More news as it comes, expect a much fuller announcement during November about the March 2009 event.

First of all, a big thankyou to everyone who came to Carnival last weekend to make it the great event it was - and also to the volunteers, performers, bands and DJs who made it all happen. An enormous amount of unseen effort goes in behind the scenes...

Lost: one mirror, about 24 x 18 inches with a mosaic surround, originally intended for the changing area. It vanished early on in the event and we had to replace it, but since it's a handmade piece of sentimental value, if anyone picked it up its return would be appreciated.

In addition to the bands, DJs and other entertainments already announced, the following traders will be at the venue selling clothing and a wide range of accessories for alternative lifestyles: Realm of Shadows, Fangs Fetish & Fantasy, Antrobus & Grumm, Honey Bee Corsets, Freak Clubwar, Nightbreed Records, Madam di Amante, Devolution Magazine, Myths & Minerals, Silver & Steel, Tops & Tails and Sexy Sensations. The bands will also have their own merchandise for sale.

We are currently transferring links from the old site to this one, and updating. If your link showed before and doesn't now, please be patient, it will happen. Got a new link we should know about? Email us - address on the Contact page.

Advance tickets ordered from us by post arriving on or after Thurday 6th March will be held on the door for collection - we'll contact you to confirm the ticket numbers.

Seetickets wind up their credit/debit card bookings for this event at close of business on Friday 7th.

Adance tickets available up to/including Saturday 8th at Void and Selectdisc (Nottingham), House of David (Leicester), Dark Kitten (Wolverhampton).

Haze (Derby) are also open on Sunday 9th, so in theory you can buy advance tickets there (and an outfit) until 4pm assuming they haven't run out by then.

Yes, thats right - The Carnival of Souls site has got a new look! Let us know what you think!