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The UK’s second biggest carnival, behind only Notting Hill, will grace the streets of Liverpool again next month.

Organisers of Brouhaha International are say the 2012 festival will include more local and international performers than ever taking part in the festivities.

Brouhaha International’s young artists from around the world will be delivering workshops and performances to communities across Liverpool.

This year, performers from Trinidad, Martinique, Cost Rica, the Bahamas and South Africa will work with schools and local groups in Brouhaha’s Community Tour ‘Emerging Artists’ Programme.

One aspect that capture the vibrancy and colour of Brouhaha’s Festival will be the huge Colombian carnival float that will dominate Friday 13th July's procession across the city centre from 4pm, as part of Liverpool City Central’s Summer of Love.

Giles Agis, Executive Director of Brouhaha International, said: “The public will be able to watch us assemble almost all of our carnival procession in the build-up to Friday afternoon.

"It’ll be fun working on the logistics for the massive structure too but we’re working closely with all the necessary agencies to make it happen and I expect it to create positive national headlines…yet again for Liverpool.”

He added: “There are opportunities for people to take part by wearing some wonderfully vibrant costumes or if people prefer, they can waive and cheer on the massive procession towards Princes Park starting close to Liverpool Community College on Catherine Street on the morning of Carnival.

"We’re calling the parade Liverpool International Carnival "De Paradise - De Life Beyond".

"It’s an Inspire Mark project and will be Liverpool’s opportunity to join in the nationwide Cultural Olympiad celebrations in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games.

“Upon reaching the Park, the World in Princes Park stages will present a mix of local and international dance and music performance work.

"This year we present a new commission ‘The Kuarup’ with musicians and dancers from across Latin America developed by Myriam Ojeda-Patno, artistic director from artLAT.

"Our day will also host performances from across Merseyside within ‘Big Dance’ 2012, co-ordinated by Merseyside Dance Initiative.

“It’s really the culmination of our work prior to 2012 developed by Ray Mahabir that has helped us to build and create a range of carnival costumes and new performance.

"Our local engagement focuses its attention on bringing communities together through dance and costuming in the final chapter in our four year programme entitled ‘Cultural Conversations’.

“We’ve always been an incredibly inclusive Festival full of diversity in terms of culture and entertainment. But we want to keep pushing for more. There’s something for everyone and we’ll especially demonstrate that this year.”