SHOWTIME CARNIVAL

The mas band is run by Dion Jacob, a Tobagonian painter who is beginning to make a name for himself in the Caribbean, and Chris Thomas, also from Tobago, who has an impressive 20 years' experience as a carnival designer in various mas bands. The workshop is open to the public during the manufacturing period, which is not always the case, and will enable you to soak up the carnival atmosphere long before the carnival itself. Among the bands open to all, Showtime is a good choice, with no unpleasant surprises.