If you’re looking for an excuse to visit London then look no further than this year’s Notting Hill Carnival. Since its inception in 1964, the Notting Hill Carnival has been enormously popular with locals and tourists alike, and with good reason. An enormous, colourful, cultural celebration, the Notting Hill Carnival invites everybody and anybody to celebrate diversity, multiculturalism and fun.
The Notting Hill Carnival has performed so well in the past that it has been noted as the second largest street carnival in the world following the massive festival that is the Carnival in Rio, Brazil. That means that you can bet you’re going to find plenty of amazing things to see and do in Notting Hill, as well as enjoy plenty of delicious, cultural food and drink to sample along the way.
Taking place on the August long weekend, events kick off on Saturday and culminate on Monday, which is when the main parade takes place. As it occurs over the long weekend, the carnival is even more perfect for those looking to visit London as the long weekend means you can extend your weekend break by a day to make the most of ..Read more