Event Review- Notting hill Carnival

Address:

Notting Hill, London W11 1BW

020 7243 2319

Tube: Westbourne Park Station (0.2 km)

Ladbroke Grove Station

Opening hours:

August Bank Holiday Weekend

Review:

10/10

22:34 pm

With London being one of the most prestigious, diverse places in the U.K, Notting hill Carnival is defiantly one way to show it.

Since its introduction in 1959 the Notting hill West Indian carnival which is the second largest street festival in the world, has seen spectator numbers rise up to 2 million, and this isn’t just for the men and women dressed in barely there costumes.

Preparation for the carnival starts as soon as it ends, months and months are spent creating these magnificent costumes not even to mention the time that goes into composing the parade routines and decorating the floats, it is one annual event that is certainly not to be missed!

Although it’s safe to say, I can understand why most people attend this event with an empty stomach, the array of West Indian food available for consumption is enough to make you come back every year. From family run stalls to the likes of world class chefs such as Levi Roots, cooking up delights such as plantain, dumplings, salt fish and ackee you will want to try it all.

And what better place to eat than next to world class reggae D.J’s playing their tracks on sound systems that reach past 10 ft. Trust me, these are not your ordinary speakers.

And when the sun goes down and the stalls begin to pack up, that is when the party begins, well for all the young ones at least! Notting hill hosts at least 15 after party’s each year with performances from top artists.

There’s no question that Notting Hill carnival is one of the most diverse events in the U.K, so no matter what you’re interested in or where you’re from, there is defiantly something for you, and best of all entrance to Notting hill carnival is free of charge! What more can you want from a sunny August bank holiday.