Video: Leeds West Indian Carnival explosion of colour and culture

Seph Condor and Pareesha Webster, two of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, give a sneak peek of their costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016.  Picture Bruce RollinsonSeph Condor and Pareesha Webster, two of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, give a sneak peek of their costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016.  Picture Bruce Rollinson
Seph Condor and Pareesha Webster, two of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, give a sneak peek of their costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016. Picture Bruce Rollinson
The stage has been set for the annual spectacle that will be the Leeds West Indian Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday.

On Friday night a sea of colour, parades, floats and costumes descended on the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Quarry Hill.

Festival goers from all around the UK joined in to show off their glittering and grand outfits as they vied for the honour of being crowned the Leeds Carnival King or Queen.

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It is one of the main elements to the festival which is already gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017.

Seph Condor and Pareesha Webster, two of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, give a sneak peek of their costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016.  Picture Bruce RollinsonSeph Condor and Pareesha Webster, two of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, give a sneak peek of their costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016.  Picture Bruce Rollinson
Seph Condor and Pareesha Webster, two of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, give a sneak peek of their costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Show time last night was hosted by Eddie Nestor and Robbie Gee and also featured music from New World Steel Orchestra, Cherie Jay and Melvin Zakers.

Monday’s events get off to an early start - so much so that you can turn up in pjs and onesies - with a J-Ouvert music jam from the West Indian Centre on Laycock Road at 6.30am.

Over the space of two hours it will wake up the neighbours on Savile Mount, Chapeltown Road, Harehills Avenue, Spencer Place, Louis Street and then back to the centre.

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Later in the day the carnival explodes with colour, costumes, rhythm and sound for the main parade which will be led by the carnival king and queen, as well as the prince and princess.

Seth Condor is helped into his costume by his father Hubon, one of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, gives a sneak peek of his costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday.
26 August 2016.  Picture Bruce RollinsonSeth Condor is helped into his costume by his father Hubon, one of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, gives a sneak peek of his costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday.
26 August 2016.  Picture Bruce Rollinson
Seth Condor is helped into his costume by his father Hubon, one of the talented designers hoping to win the title of Carnival King and Queen at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, gives a sneak peek of his costumes ahead of this year's parade which will take place in front of more than 100,000 people on the streets of Leeds on August Bank Holiday. 26 August 2016. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Thousands of people are expected to take part with even more turning up to spectate.

Potternewton Park will be transformed into a sea of Caribbean culture with global cuisine, arts, crafts a funfair and children’s rides.

The parade leaves at 2pm and returns at around 5pm for a judging of the costumes.

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