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| Carnival 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. |
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| London Event |
| Death Disco |
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Notting Hill Arts Club,
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Notting Hill Gate,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W11
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21 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| Creation Records' Alan McGee and Danny Watson are joined by live bands for Notting Hill Arts Club's defiantly unfashionable punk night. Nothing clever, nothing trendy, ...More...
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| London Event |
| Scrap - Sculptures by Sam Spenser |
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The Wapping Project, Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping Wall,
London,
E1W
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0 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| We first saw the works of Goldsmiths art college student Sam Spenser at the Wapping Project in November last year when he put orange umbrellas in the trees outside the former power station to beautiful effect. Now he makes a welcome return with a series...More...
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Hotels Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Hotels |
| New Linden Hotel |
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59
Leinster Square,
Bayswater,
W2
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16 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| Located in the heart of London, The New Linden Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore London. A charming Hotel, it's proximity to ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| The Umi Hotel |
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Leinster Square,
Bayswater,
W2
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16 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| This practical, budget hotel is a great value considering its exclusive postcode within leafy Notting Hill. The hotel was established with young people in mind ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Portobello Road Market |
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Portobello Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W11
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6 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| The famous Portobello Road antiques and flea market in Notting Hill takes place every Saturday although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. Running ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising |
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Colville Mews,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W11
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9 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| Unique museum charting British consumerism.
From Cornflakes to Ker-plunk, Spacedust to Spacehoppers, take a nostalgic tour through 200 years of British consumerism with Robert Opie’s unique ...More...
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Shopping Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Shopping |
| Honest Jon's |
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278
Portobello Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W10
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2 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| For a shop that has such a good selection of jazz, Honest Jon's also offers various other types of music on vinyl and CD. In ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| What Katie Did |
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26
Portobello Green,
281 Portobello Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W10
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2 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| What Katie Did specialises in faux vintage lingerie, steel boned corsets and hosiery inspired by silver screen sirens of the glamorous 1950s. Frilly knickers, seamed ...More...
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Dining Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Dining |
| Makan |
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270
Portobello Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W10
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2 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| This is one of the best cheap eats in West London, in a bright café right under the westway. The traffic noise is a little ...More...
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| London Dining |
| S&M Cafe |
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268
Portobello Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W10
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2 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| 1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant.
If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and ...More...
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Leisure Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Leisure |
| Float |
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2A
Bridstow Place,
Westminster,
London,
W2
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12 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| As Londoners struggle to relax in this bustling behemoth of a city, people seem to keep on finding new, bizarre ways to chill out. Float ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Holmes Place |
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119
Lancaster Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W11
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8 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| A chain of upmarket health clubs and gyms. The different clubs vary but they tend to have all the latest fitness equipment in fully air ...More...
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Pubs Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Pubs |
| Grand Union |
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45
Woodfield Road,
Westminster,
London,
W9
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7 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| In a not particularly lovely area, this pub stands out as a particularly pleasant place to pass a lazy summer afternoon. The pub was completely ...More...
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Nightlife Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Nightlife |
| Neighbourhood |
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12
Acklam Road,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W10
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0 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| Neighbourhood is a shiny club devoted to musical excellence, mind altering cocktails and social shenanigans. Built from the shell of the old Subterania, it has ...More...
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| London Nightlife |
| Harlem |
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Westbourne Grove,
Westminster,
London,
W2
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14 minutes distance from Notting Hill Carnival
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| Harlem offers a first rate bar restaurant on the ground floor and an excellent little club downstairs. Arthur Baker is the brains behind this venue ...More...
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Business Near Notting Hill Carnival |
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| London Business |
| The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre |
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244
Acklam Road,
Westbourne Park,
Kensington and Chelsea,
London,
W10
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