Notting Hill Carnival ready for a million revellers
A major security operation will be in force as more than a million people join the Notting Hill Carnival throng. Now in its 48th year, the biggest street festival in Europe starts at 09:00 BST with a parade in west London. Read more
The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that since 1965 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK each August, over two days (the August bank holiday Monday and the day beforehand).
The Carnival Bands will take to the roads from around 9am on Sunday 26th August and the same time on Monday 27th of August. The Carnival parade should complete its procession by 7pm. Read more