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The Guardian - UK
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Sadiq Khan

Happy 60th anniversary, Notting Hill carnival – a symbol of all that London can be

Notting Hill carnival 2026 in London, 31 August 2026.
Notting Hill carnival 2026 in London, 31 August 2026. Photograph: Krisztián Elek/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

This bank holiday weekend, the streets of Notting Hill once again set the stage for one of the greatest celebrations on Earth.

Children danced through the streets in a blaze of colour. Costume-makers with deft fingers created masterpieces from feathers, sequins and gems. Street vendors served up world-class pepperpot, Trinidadian roti and jerk chicken, and sound systems and steelpan bands shook the streets with the unmistakable sound of carnival.

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