The nearest Tube stations to Notting Hill Carnival are Bayswater, High Street Kensington, Paddington, Queen's Park and Shepherd's Bush, but some are exit-only across the weekend. Check the Transport for London website before you travel for the latest Notting Hill Carnival transport information.
Notting Hill Carnival weaves through West London, W10: Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park and Kensal Road. The parade route usually begins on Great Western Road and continues along Chepstow Road and Westbourne Grove before arriving at Ladbroke Grove.
The best stations for National Rail users to travel to will be either Paddington or Liverpool Street. From Paddington you can walk to the carnival and from Liverpool Street you can get either the Elizabeth line, Central line, Hammersmith and City or Circle line.
Notting Hill Gate is the main Tube station in the area, and it's served by the Central line, the District line and the Circle line. Alternatively, use Westbourne Park station or Ladbroke Grove station on the Hammersmith and City line and Circle line and then walk along Portobello Road towards Notting Hill Gate.
The police recorded 18 sexual offences and five robberies. The two stabbings took place in Powis Terrace and Oxford Gardens in Notting Hill. Police said 52 of the arrests over the two days were the result of identifications using live facial recognition (LFR).
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Who was the girl missing at Notting Hill Carnival?
The teenager has not been seen since Sunday night
Surrey Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Whyteleafe on Sunday night (24 August). Shunaii is believed to be in the London area after getting on a train with the intention of going to the Notting Hill Carnival.
Colourful costumes, dancing and music filled the streets of west London for Europe's biggest street party's children's day on Sunday, and the spectacle continued throughout Monday. The carnival, which celebrates Caribbean culture and history, has been running for more than 50 years.
The nearest Tube stations to Notting Hill Carnival are Bayswater, High Street Kensington, Paddington, Queen's Park and Shepherd's Bush, but some are exit-only across the weekend. Check the Transport for London website before you travel for the latest Notting Hill Carnival transport information.
What days is Portobello Road Market open? Portobello Road Market is open daily (except Thursdays) from 8am to 7pm in spring and summer and 9am to 6pm in autumn and winter. On Thursdays, it opens for a half-day from 9am to 1pm. Portobello Road Market's main trading day is Saturday.
What is the best train station for Notting Hill Carnival?
For the easiest and least crowded journey, take London Underground or Elizabeth line services to Paddington Station. Carnival is a short walk away. Please follow the signed route which will take you to and from the Carnival or download this Walking Route PDF.
Which tube stations are closed for Notting Hill Carnival?
Ladbroke Grove is closed all day and stations close to the carnival including Latimer Road, Notting Hill Gate, Westbourne Park, and Holland Park will be impacted with delays, temporary closures and restricted entry.
A good example is the Ladbroke Grove area in North Kensington, named after the land inherited by James Weller Ladbroke in 1819. Instead of building his own estate there, he hoped to capitalise on the housing boom of the period, and entrusted his surveyor, Thomas Allason, with the task of developing it as an investment.
Most of the toilet locations throughout Notting Hill Carnival have accessible toilets. The list of where these are can be found on this downloadable PDF which can stored on phones or printed out.
Notting Hill is a truly unique experience while visiting London. It's a great spot to discover while spending just a few hours here or a full day. For both options, there are enough things to see and do! It's definitely a place for those who are chasing good vibes and colorful things, away from the crowds.
What time does music finish at Notting Hill Carnival?
On Carnival Sunday and Monday, the static sound systems will run from midday to 7pm at various locations across the parade. On Carnival Monday, the adult's day parade will run from 10.30am to 8.30pm across the parade route.
If you're most interested in the beach, July and August may be your best bets. If you're looking for a mix of sunshine and slightly cooler temperatures, try a cruise to the Mediterranean in June, September or October.
On Sunday it takes a bit longer to get really busy but Monday is fine too if you arrive about 10.30/11am. By about 3pm the population jumps up exponentially and even the side streets are uncomfortably crowded. By then you'll have had a good run and it's not a bad time to make an exit.
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Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street party in Europe with more than two million people attending each year to follow the three-mile (5km) parade. Partygoers can expect an eclectic and dazzling parade showcasing the best of masquerade dancing, soca, calypso, steel bands and sound systems.
Details: Amy Lynn Bradley, while on a family cruise to the Caribbean, went missing from the Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line's ship Rhapsody of the Seas. On Saturday, March 21, 1998, the vessel departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, and traveled to its first port of call, the island of Aruba.
