This summer's best Caribbean and Latin American festivals in the UK - Enjoy Latin and Caribbean music, food, and culture without leaving the UK at these carnivals and festivals!

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Luton International Carnival - Organised by the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton Carnival is the largest one-day carnival in the UK.

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Luton International Carnival - The Luton International Carnival 2018 will take place on Sunday, May 27. 

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Reading Caribbean Carnival - Reading Carnival has been running every year since 1977. Its main procession takes place on the second Bank Holiday in May.

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Reading Caribbean Carnival - This year's Reading Caribbean Carnival is on May 28.

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Deighton Carnival, Huddersfield - The Deighton Carnival is one of the smaller Caribbean carnivals. It attracts an estimated 6,000 revelers.

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Deighton Carnival, Huddersfield - This year's will take place on Saturday, June 30.

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St Paul's Afrikan Caribbean Carnival - St Paul's Afrikan Caribbean Carnival will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Bringing together elements of Caribbean and African culture, Arts Council England has promised to make this year's celebration bigger and better than ever before.

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St Paul's Afrikan Caribbean Carnival - This year, the carnival will take place on July 7.

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Liverpool Brazilica Festival - The Liverpool Brazilica Festival is a unique Samba carnival celebrating Brazilian culture. An estimated 80,000 people attend Brazilica every year.

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Liverpool Brazilica Festival - The Liverpool Brazilica Festival is scheduled for July 13 and 14 this year.

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Huddersfield West Indian Culturama - This year's West Indian Culturama pop-up will take place in two separate locations in Huddersfield. There will also be a month-long period of workshop events leading up to the carnival.

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Huddersfield West Indian Culturama - The carnival will take place on Saturday, July 28.

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Leicester Caribbean Carnival - The Leicester Caribbean Carnival is an event celebrating Leicester’s diverse Caribbean, African, and Latin American cultures.

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Leicester Caribbean Carnival - It will take place on Saturday, August 4.

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Caribbean Carnival of Manchester - The annual Caribbean Carnival of Manchester has been taking place for over 40 years. According to Visit Manchester, it is the North West's largest celebration of Caribbean music and carnival arts.

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Caribbean Carnival of Manchester - The two-day event will take place on August 11 and 12 at Alexandra Park.

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Nottingham Caribbean Carnival - The Nottingham Caribbean Carnival reportedly attracts crowds of up to 80,000 people. The two-day festival is one of Nottingham's most vibrant celebrations.

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Nottingham Caribbean Carnival - This year, the Nottingham Caribbean Carnival will take place on August 18 and 19.

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Notting Hill Carnival - London's Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest Afro-Caribbean festival and street party in Europe. It attracts an estimated two million people from all over the world.

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Nottinghill Carnival - This year's celebrations are scheduled to take place on August 26 and 27.

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Leeds West Indian Carnival - The annual Leeds West Indian Carnival is expected to attract up to 150,000 people. It is reportedly the oldest carnival of its type in Europe.

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Leeds West Indian Carnival - The Leeds West Indian Carnival is turning 51 and this year's festivities are expected to take place from August 24 to 27.

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Hackney One Carnival - The annual Hackney One Carnival is jam-packed with spectacular costumes, musical performances, and really loud sound systems.

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Hackney One Carnival - The vibrant one-day event is expected to take place on Sunday, September 9. 

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