The Notting Hill Carnival 2011

[Velimira Velikova]

Every summer during the August bank holiday weekend, a celebration of unique kind and scale, takes place on the streets of west London. The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual celebration of the Caribbean culture – a million people gather to enjoy the spectacle of exotic costumes, dance at the beats of the traditional steel drum bands and savour the Caribbean delicacies -  jerk chicken and fried plantain.

Sunday is the best day to visit, if you are thinking of taking the children to the Notting Hill Carnival – the costume prizes are awarded on Kid’s Day. The main parade takes place on Bank Holiday Monday – it generally begins on Great Western Road, then down Chepstow Road, on to Westbourne Grove, and then Ladbroke Grove.

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What: Notting Hill Carnival 2011
When: Aug 28-29, 2011
Where: Notting Hill, Chepstow Rd, Westbourne Grove, Ladbroke Grove, London W11 1HT
Transport: Notting Hill Gate 
Official page: www.thenottinghillcarnival.com