Teresa Askew is the Artistic Director of Great British Carnival, the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity through the power of carnival arts. With a vision rooted in creativity, community, and inclusion, Teresa leads a wide range of vibrant projects that bring people together through music, dance, costume, and street theatre.

Her background is in campaigns and major event production and she was a key member of the team that set up the anti-racist festival 'respect' and London's first St Patrick's Day Parade and festival. 

Teresa and Frank met when they were  co-producers of the London/Rio Carnival exchange for the London 2012 Festival. They went on to produce the Great British Carnival in the Olympic Park, a major event to mark the halfway point between the London and the Rio Olympic Games

Teresa's work champions emerging artists, engages underrepresented communities, and reimagines carnival as a platform for cultural exchange and social impact.

Teresa is the Artistic Director of Ramsgate Carnival  where she oversees one of the country’s longest-running community carnivals. Attracting over 900 participants and featuring more than 50 floats, Ramsgate Carnival is a celebration of local pride and shared heritage—brought to life by her leadership and passion.

​ Teresa has become a key figure in the UK’s carnival and community arts landscape, known for her inclusive approach and bold artistic vision