MUSIC, dancing and more than 200 lavish costumes help re-create the atmosphere of Trinidad's carnival at the Fairfield Halls next weekend. The Caribbean Carnival Extravaganza features a 50-strong cast of dancers, singers, and musicians including the Calypso Allstars and the Trinidad Steelband.

The show mixes South American latin rhythms with Soca, the name for Trinidad's dance hall music.

Caribbean Carnival Extravaganza, September 16. Fairfield Halls, Croydon, 7.30pm, £15, box office 020 8688 9291 (booking fee) or visit fairfield.co.uk