Notting Hill Carnival 2026 Guide: map, sound systems and routes

From the best Mas bands, to the routes, jerk chicken stalls, and after parties - we have you covered

Former Met officer calls for Notting Hill Carnival to be ‘abolished or moved’ over rampant crime: ‘Gone too far!’  GB News

The Capital Pride Parade returns to downtown Ottawa this weekend, with thousands expected to attend along with other festivities celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

For Carnival’s 60th anniversary, Euronews Culture spoke to 10 people who have helped shape, celebrate and document its culture - asking each of them to choose the one track that, for them, captures the spirit of the festival.

Heading to Notting Hill Carnival this weekend? Make sure to check your route as there is going to be a lot of transport disruption. (Picture: Reuters) Notting Hill Carnival kicks off this weekend with the vibrant London street party running from Sunday until Monday, August 31. Like previous years, two parades are plann

Soca singer Ms Desire first took part in carnival aged six. As it celebrates its 60th anniversary, she'll also be marking 30 years of taking part

EXCLUSIVE: The CEO of Notting Hill Carnival told the Mirror the event was 'something that should be cherished' following criticism over crime in previous years

Europe's largest street festival, Notting Hill Carnival, is marking its 60th year this weekend.

Around 2m people flock to Notting Hill Carnival each year. But there is no such thing as a free lunch, or free street party, says James Ford.

Notting Hill Carnival: 60 years of costumes, sound systems, steelpan & calypso | ITV News  ITVX

As a child, being taken to the Caribbean celebration was a drag. But once sound systems arrived in the 1970s, it became an unmissable yearly pilgrimage offering a sense of freedom My earliest memories of the Notting Hill carnival are of being mildly irritated. In its 1960s infancy, the event was strictly a Caribbean af