Biography
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Notting Hill Carnival: the Basics
If you’re in London over the August Bank Holiday weekend, and are looking for some serious entertainment, there is really only one destination – W11. The annual carnival that takes place over three days in the streets of Notting Hill has at its heart a celebration of all aspects of Caribbean culture, but it reaches out through themes such as Unity and Diversity to all communities.
History of the Notting Hill Carnival
The largest street carnival in Europe originated in 1964 as a means for Afro-Caribbean communities to celebrate their own cultures and traditions. Taking place every August Bank Holiday weekend in the streets of London W11, it is a dazzling display of both social solidarity and artistic expression (not forgetting some stunning costumes).
