Editor Loves

Notting Hill Carnival 24-26 August 2024

By  | 

Did you know It’s been taking place since 1966?

Notting Hill Carnival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend.  The main parade is on Sunday and Monday (25 and 26 August 2024) — but there is an extra Carnival warm-up event, the Panorama Steel Band Competition, on Saturday 24 August 2024.

Here’s what you need to know.

Saturday 24th August 2024 – 16:00-23:00

UK National Panorama Steel Band Competition  Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, W10 3DH

Throughout the year all across the UK steel bands have been rehearsing and fine tuning their skills for this very important date on the pan lovers’ calendar – one of the largest steel pan competitions outside of the Caribbean.

The UK national panorama Steel Band competition sees five bands play a ten minute composition from memory – no sheet music is allowed.

Panorama competitions are traditionally open-air events and Notting Hill Carnival’s Panorama is no exception. Watch the sun set, eat Caribbean street food and enjoy the sweet sound of pan while the steel bands get on with the serious business of impressing the judges.

Sunday 25th August 2024 – 10.00-10.30

Official Opening Ceremony MAS Judging Point, Great Western Road

This year the carnival is returning Sunday to the children, encouraging increased participation with a range of family-friendly activities and events, with the main event being children’s mas.

Dutty/Fun Mas
Parade Route

Get down and ‘dutty’. Just like J’Ouvert, this mas is for those that enjoy the mayhem. As a spectator you can expect to be splashed with brightly coloured paints and powder or even melted ‘chocolate’. It’s pure revelry, and you can’t deny the infectious hyped energy of the party-hard participants.

Sound Systems
12.00-19.00

Sound systems are a well established and integral part of Notting Hill Carnival specifically. Notting Hill Carnival’s Sound System tradition is rooted in Jamaican culture and Reggae music, you can hear everything from Rare Groove to House to Samba.

Live Stages

Red Bull Selector
12.00-19.00
Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, W10 5DH
Powis Square Stage
12.00-19.00
Powis Square, W11 2AY

Monday 26th August 2024

Adult’s Parade
Parade Route

This is the carnival climax. It’s the last lap for another year and you can really feel the intensity of the party vibes. It’s what the MAS Bands have been preparing for all year: it’s showtime! Time to free up and just revel in the joy that is carnival!

If you haven’t bought a band costume feel free to wear your own (you won’t be alone), grab a whistle or a horn find a good position on the parade route (we recommend you arrive early)

Sound Systems
12:00-19:00

If you love to dance in the street but dont want to be‘on di road’ then Sound Systems are where its at. Sound Systems are a well established and integral part of Notting Hill Carnival specifically.

Notting Hill Carnivals Sound System tradition is rooted in Jamaican culture and reggae music, at todays carnival you can hear everything from rare groove to house to samba.

Live Stages

Strawberries & Creem Stage
12:00-19:00
Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance
Powis Square Stage
12:00-19:00
Powis Square, W11 2AY

For more info visit Notting Hill Carnival

Related Items

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Leave a Reply