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Notting Hill Carnival 2008

 
24th August 2008 and 25th August 2008
THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 25TH AUGUST 2008
Address: Ladbroke Grove,  Notting Hill, and Westbourne Grove,  W10 5QZ
Telephone: 020 7727 0072
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Notting Hill Carnival 2008 is in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Notting Hill Carnival 2008Carnival sets London on fire in a blaze of Caribbean spirit as extravagantly costumed dancers, calypso and soca musicians, giant soundsystems and steelbands are joined by over a million revellers of all ages. Held since 1966, and originally a local affair for west London's homesick Caribbean community, this has evolved into Europe's biggest street party. Sunday is officially Children's Day, but there are loads of kids on both days enjoying the bright colours of the floats and the dancers' feathered costumes. Adults can shake their battys at dozens of stages: our favourites are Channel 1's booming dub, and the jazz-reggae at Gaz's Rockin' Blues, but there are tunes for all tastes, from house to hip-hop. It's a huge area, and can get very crowded, so be prepared for an exhausting day out, but for anyone who loves a party, Carnival remains the absolute highlight of the London summer.

Visiting Notting Hill Carnival 2008

 
 

Travel

 
Underground Stations
Westbourne Park Tube (5 minutes)
Ladbroke Grove Tube (6 minutes)
Railway Stations
Queen's Park Railway Station (23 minutes)
Kensal Green Railway Station (26 minutes)
 
 
 
 
 

Opening Times

Arrive around midday. Things start to cool off at about 19:00.
 
 

Car Parks

 
Bayswater Road NCP (22 minutes)
Arthur Court NCP (22 minutes)
 
 
 
 

Pricing

Free

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