One of the biggest events in Manchester’s cultural calendar is the latest to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Manchester Caribbean Carnival was due to take place on August 8 and 9 at Alexandra Park in Moss Side, but has now been postponed until 2021. “It is with deep regret that we announce that the Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2020 will not take place this year,” a statement issued by Manchester Carnival Together Consortium (MCTC), supported by Manchester City Council, said. “With the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic it is clear that postponing the event is now unavoidable. “This has been an extremely difficult decision.