Notting Hill Carnival

Stories and pictures from one of the world's biggest street festivals, the Notting Hill Carnival
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Hundreds of thousands of revellers descended on Notting Hill for the final day of carnival. Rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture and celebrating community cohesion, the event took on extra significance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy Colourful floats passed within half a mile of the blackened tower and revellers were encouraged to lower their music and walk respectably. London England, London, England, British, Caribbean, Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill, Caribbean Culture
Notting Hill Carnival: Thousands enjoy sound, soca and sun
Hundreds of thousands of revellers descended on Notting Hill for the final day of carnival. Rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture and celebrating community cohesion, the event took on extra significance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy Colourful floats passed within half a mile of the blackened tower and revellers were encouraged to lower their music and walk respectably.
A campaign encouraging people to go "green for Grenfell" saw green hearts and streamers adorning this year's Notting Hill Carnival Dove Release, Hills, Faith Prayer, Women, Bridge Over Troubled Water
Notting Hill Carnival opens with doves released for Grenfell victims
A campaign encouraging people to go "green for Grenfell" saw green hearts and streamers adorning this year's Notting Hill Carnival
BBC Rewind takes a look through the archives at years gone by at Notting Hill Carnival Feelings, Bbc, Make You Feel, Looking Back, 50 Years, Fun, World's Biggest
Notting Hill Carnival: 50 years of fun
BBC Rewind takes a look through the archives at years gone by at Notting Hill Carnival
Why are people talking about crime instead of festivities? Trinidad, Festivals, Carnaval Notting Hill, Tobago, London In August
Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival?
Why are people talking about crime instead of festivities?
Police say security plans have been thoroughly reviewed Costumes, Carnival Themes, Parade Route, Carnival Costumes, Caribbean Carnival, Folk Festival
Notting Hill Carnival: Barriers to 'stop terrorism'
Police say security plans have been thoroughly reviewed
"We don't pretend we can give solace. But we can, and will, offer respect and solidarity" Chelsea Fc, North Kensington, Kensington And Chelsea, Willis Tower, Homeowner
Grenfell fire: Notting Hill Carnival to hold minute's silence
"We don't pretend we can give solace. But we can, and will, offer respect and solidarity"
Minister for London Greg Hands  says this year's Notting Hill Carnival should be moved following the Grenfell Tower fire, questioning whether it was "appropriate" to stage a carnival near the site of a "national disaster". But London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, has rejected the call. And Pepe Francis, one of the carnival's organisers, said this year's event will "offer respect and solidarity" to the Grenfell Tower victims. Mayor Of London, Minister, Greg Hands, Offer, Disasters
Notting Hill Carnival: MP in relocation call after Grenfell blaze
Minister for London Greg Hands says this year's Notting Hill Carnival should be moved following the Grenfell Tower fire, questioning whether it was "appropriate" to stage a carnival near the site of a "national disaster". But London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, has rejected the call. And Pepe Francis, one of the carnival's organisers, said this year's event will "offer respect and solidarity" to the Grenfell Tower victims.
Costumers from carnival club Elimu have been working 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week, to make 125 costumes. The costume designs were created in Easter, and the team has spent the last three months making them. Rio De Janeiro, Carnival Masks, Carnival Festival, Trinidad Carnival Costumes
In pictures: Getting ready for Notting Hill Carnival
Costumers from carnival club Elimu have been working 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week, to make 125 costumes. The costume designs were created in Easter, and the team has spent the last three months making them.
The final day of the Notting Hill Carnival 2016 saw spectacular costumes, sound systems and revellers dancing in the streets of west London.
Thousands attend Notting Hill Carnival
The final day of the Notting Hill Carnival 2016 saw spectacular costumes, sound systems and revellers dancing in the streets of west London.
Some police officers "dread" the Notting Hill Carnival and are being used as "professional punchbags", according to rank-and-file officers. They have called for a "full-scale review" of Carnival after eight of them were hurt and taken to hospital. Street, Asylum Seekers
Notting Hill Carnival: Police officers 'dread' the event
Some police officers "dread" the Notting Hill Carnival and are being used as "professional punchbags", according to rank-and-file officers. They have called for a "full-scale review" of Carnival after eight of them were hurt and taken to hospital.
"Anybody who departs Notting Hill Gate station is immediately hit by the distinctive sounds, smells and sights of carnival. Whistles shriek, horns bellow and in the distance is the rumble of bass lines being emitted by hundreds of speakers. The crowds pass beneath the empty grand houses of west London, their gates and windows sealed off by wooden boards, many of which have been utilised by graffiti artists - or those just wanting to leave their mark." Graffiti, Windows, Distance, Whistles, Venetian Carnival Masks
Beats and barbecues at the Notting Hill Carnival
"Anybody who departs Notting Hill Gate station is immediately hit by the distinctive sounds, smells and sights of carnival. Whistles shriek, horns bellow and in the distance is the rumble of bass lines being emitted by hundreds of speakers. The crowds pass beneath the empty grand houses of west London, their gates and windows sealed off by wooden boards, many of which have been utilised by graffiti artists - or those just wanting to leave their mark."
See how Caribbean events  held in London during the 1960s evolved into " the largest street party in Europe." Fifties, Europe, Events
In pictures: Fifty years of the Notting Hill Carnival
See how Caribbean events held in London during the 1960s evolved into " the largest street party in Europe."
Clary Salandy's guide to costume-making for Notting Hill Carnival Ideas, Diy, Cosplay
Carnival costume-maker's how to guide
Clary Salandy's guide to costume-making for Notting Hill Carnival
Five ways parents can keep their children entertained at what organisers claim is Europe's biggest street carnival - Notting Hill. Parents, Kids Entertainment, Book Day Costumes, Kids Carnival, Parenting Guide, Entertaining, Parenting
Notting Hill Carnival: How to keep the kids entertained
Five ways parents can keep their children entertained at what organisers claim is Europe's biggest street carnival - Notting Hill.
Last year's Notting Hill Carnival saw four stabbings so serious the victims nearly died, a report says. Amigurumi Patterns, Museums, Trinidad Carnival, Luxor Egypt, Metropolitan Museum
Notting Hill Carnival 'must be made safer', policing report says
Last year's Notting Hill Carnival saw four stabbings so serious the victims nearly died, a report says.
Remembering Jamaican "pioneer" Sam King MBE who died in June 2016 King, Bbc News, Pioneer, Sam King, Co Founder
Funeral for Notting Hill Carnival co-founder Sam King MBE
Remembering Jamaican "pioneer" Sam King MBE who died in June 2016
More pictures from the 2015 Notting Hill Carnival Carnival 2015, Crowd, Event
Crowds descend on Notting Hill Carnival
More pictures from the 2015 Notting Hill Carnival
Would you help pay for the Notting Hill Carnival? Fair Grounds
Notting Hill Carnival funding squeeze
Would you help pay for the Notting Hill Carnival?
A group of over-65s have been taken to Eastbourne for the weekend to escape the noise and disturbance of the Notting Hill Carnival. BBC News went along to meet them Eastbourne, News
Carnival pensioners go to seaside
A group of over-65s have been taken to Eastbourne for the weekend to escape the noise and disturbance of the Notting Hill Carnival. BBC News went along to meet them
It may have been raining, but this did not deter thousands of people from attending Europe's biggest street festival in 2014 Rum, People, Rain
Rhythm, rum and rain at London's Notting Hill Carnival
It may have been raining, but this did not deter thousands of people from attending Europe's biggest street festival in 2014
On the 50th anniversary of the Notting Hill riots people who were there share their memories West London, 50th Anniversary
UK | England | London | Notting Hill riots - 50 years on
On the 50th anniversary of the Notting Hill riots people who were there share their memories
Police officers showing their dance moves to an appreciative crowd at the Notting Hill Carnival Concert
'Police' get into Notting Hill beat
Police officers showing their dance moves to an appreciative crowd at the Notting Hill Carnival
Two neighbours who live in the heart of Notting Hill talk about their very different attitudes to having Europe's largest street festival on their doorstep In The Heart, Resident, Talk, Live
Notting Hill Carnival: A tale of two residents
Two neighbours who live in the heart of Notting Hill talk about their very different attitudes to having Europe's largest street festival on their doorstep
1976 - the year Notting Hill Carnival ended in riot 30 August, August
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1976 - the year Notting Hill Carnival ended in riot
Pictures from 2015, the year people danced in the rain Dancing In The Rain
Notting Hill Carnival crowds brave downpours
Pictures from 2015, the year people danced in the rain
A selection of some of the biggest and best songs from the Notting Hill Carnival over the decades chosen by soca fan DJ Smokey Joe Carnival, Nottinghill Carnival, London Street, Carnivals
Notting Hill Carnival's greatest hits
A selection of some of the biggest and best songs from the Notting Hill Carnival over the decades chosen by soca fan DJ Smokey Joe
Children's day at the 2014 Notting Hill Carnival Childrens, Child Day, Picture
In pictures: Notting Hill Carnival
Children's day at the 2014 Notting Hill Carnival
Images from the 2013 event Colorful Cocktails, Cocktail Umbrellas, Cocktail, Umbrellas, Table Decorations, Drink, Tea Brands
Notting Hill Carnival 2013: Day two in pictures
Images from the 2013 event
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In pictures: Notting Hill Carnival
Were you there in 2012? Check out our gallery of photos