A celebration of Caribbean culture

Discover the story of Europe’s biggest street festival.

On August bank holiday weekend, after two years of cancelled events, London’s Notting Hill Carnival is finally returning. This street festival, which is famous for its colourful costumes, delicious food and upbeat music, is a celebration of Caribbean history and culture. Read on to learn more about how it all began and how it is celebrated today. When and where is the carnival? The carnival will be held from 27 to 29 August on the streets of Notting Hill in West London. For the last 56 years it has been a celebration of the islands of the Caribbean, which include Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. How did it all begin? Although the first outdoor event was held in 1966, the carnival actually dates back to 1959. It began in…

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