Funding for Notting Hill Carnival 2025 confirmedSunday 24 & Monday 25 August 2025www.nhcarnival.org  Notting Hill Carnival Ltd. (NHCL) organisers of Notting Hill Carnival, can confirm that Europe’s largest street event will be taking to the streets of west London this August Bank holiday weekend. Following an NHCL commissioned independent review, which was supported by Carnival’s…

Saturday 23 August 2025Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park TICKET ON SALE NOW – CLICK HEREGates open at 4pmJunior Panorama 5pmPanorama 8pm Get ready for an unforgettable evening of steelpan as the UK National Panorama Steelband Competition returns on Saturday 23rd August 2025  For the first time in history, Junior Panorama will take place on the same…

A tradition of Notting Hill Carnival is that the parading costume bands are judged by a panel of experts. They score the bands on a number of artistic disciplines that include interpretation of their theme, creativity, innovation and originality, performance and impact. Within 24-72 hours, the results for first, second and third places in each…

Carnival Chronicles: A Travelling Archive By Carnival Village Trust Available now, for more information please contact cydney@carnivalvillage.org.uk  Part of the Creative Learning & Collaboration initiative – a brand new Carnival Curriculum to help educate people on the culture and history of Notting Hill Carnival Carnival Chronicles is a brand new mobile archive that brings both…

If you are a local resident or business, you are invited to attend four drop-in sessions that will give you an opportunity to talk with the organisers of Notting Hill Carnival. All of the sessions will be attended by representatives from Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Metropolitan Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster Council. They…

School Trip/Creative Learning Packages for Primary Schools By Carnival Village TrustStarting in September 2025 – applications open now A brand new Carnival Curriculum to help primary schools emerge and educate their pupils in the culture and history of Notting Hill Carnival Carnival Village Trust are delighted to announce a selection of brand new educational programmes…

Carnival Village Trust announce the Collaboration Truck to give smaller bands, both new and established, a cost effective and simple opportunity to be part of Notting Hill Carnival’s parade Spaces are available on a first come first served basisApply now by emailing anthea@nhcarnival.org For the first time at Notting Hill Carnival, Carnival Village Trust –…

All of the official participating bands for Notting Hill Carnival 2025 have been announced. This year’s Notting Hill Carnival takes place on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August. As ever, Sunday will see the streets full of the wonderful energy of the children’s bands with Monday being the day the adults hit the road and…

2024’s National Panorama Steelband Competition is now available to watch onNotting Hill Carnival’s YouTube channel As is traditional, the competition took place on the evening before Notting Hill Carnival(Saturday 24 August), at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park It was a spectacular event that saw the best steel pan bands in the country battle it out to…

Carnival Village Trust and The UK Calypso & Soca Collective presents… Calypso Noel, a fantastic fun and free event to get you into the festive spirit. The evening features some of the UK’s leading Calypso artists including Alexander D Great, Brown Sugar, D’Admiral, Deevine, Masterlink, Rev B and Triniboi Joocie. Sunday 15 December6pm-10pmThe Yaa Centre(1…

West London’s beloved Panto is making a flying return to the Tabernacle this Christmas with the magical, Peterbello Panto and this year they are raising money for Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, Sistah Space and for school supplies at The Barlby Road Primary School. Last years Panto raised over £11,000 for local charities and they hope…

On 5 December 1934, the British Council was established to build lasting connections through education, arts and culture, bringing the best of UK to the world. Last night (3 December), bands and performers from Notting Hill Carnival helped celebrate their 90th anniversary. The celebrations took place at The Roundhouse in Camden, London. Long standing Carnival…