Another aspect of the fashion evolution of costumes at Notting Hill Carnival is the commercialisation and outsourcing to mass produce costumes. As with anything that becomes bigger over time ...

Notting Hill Carnival is an unabashed celebration of ... But at the heart of them all is the spectacle: masqueraders in jaw-dropping costumes, flamboyant floats and chest-pounding sound systems.

The Notting Hill Carnival is a vibrant annual street festival in London celebrating Caribbean culture. Held over the August bank holiday, it features colourful costumes, music, food and dancing ...

In 1783 when planters in the formerly French colonies of Martinique, Grenada, and Dominica responded to an edict by the Spanish king, they moved themselves and their slaves to Trinidad, bringing ...

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The Notting Hill Carnival is back. The huge celebration of Caribbean culture has returned to the streets of London after the past two years' events were held online because of Covid restrictions.

Notting Hill Carnival returns to west London this August bank holiday for the 56th year. Carnival is one of the longest running street parties in the world and the largest street party in Europe.

Amidst the feather-lined outfits, dazzling performances, and bustling crowds at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival sat an elegant, tiered structure that provided a well-needed zone of respite. The ...

Chef and cookbook writer Shivi Ramoutar moved to the UK from Trinidad when she was 10 years old, and with her mother a costume designer for carnival, Notting Hill played a big role in her childhood.