What's the best day to go to Notting Hill Carnival?

Which is the better day at Carnival? If you're after a more chilled NHC experience, go for family day on Sunday, or if you like the sound of a hard-partying parade, make sure to go on Carnival Monday. The festivities kick off with an opening ceremony on Sunday morning, with the parade starting at 10am.

Which day of Notting Hill Carnival is best?

Traditionally, Sunday (27 August) is family day and the best time to visit with children, while Monday (28 August) is the most frenetic with the biggest parties. “There's always a hunger for Notting Hill Carnival,” Matthew says.

What's the best day to go to Notting Hill?

Best time to visit is weekdays as the weekends are really busy and pushy... there are lots of antique shops and curiosity stores to browse. Look out for the street food and try before you buy on the diverse range of international cuisines.

Which is the best day of Carnival?

Every day is amazing. But certainly the first option is to attend on Carnival Sunday and Monday, which are the days that the most popular and traditional schools, which are part of the Special Group, perform.

Is Notting Hill Carnival on Tuesday?

Notting Hill Carnival is taking place Sunday 27 and Monday 28 August 2023.

Top tips for Notting Hill Carnival

Is Notting Hill Carnival cash only?

Notting Hill Carnival tips for a hassle-free day

Bring cash - Not all food and drinks stalls are guaranteed to take card payments and cashpoints in the area will be busy. Check the TfL website - You'll find live updates as some tube stations may be closed at short notice due to overcrowding.

What happens on Sunday Notting Hill Carnival?

Sunday 27^th August 2023

Droves of hardcore revellers converge onto the streets of Notting Hill in the very early hours of the morning to celebrate the opening of carnival, to dance and get messy.

What happens on Carnival Tuesday?

Later on Monday and all day on Carnival Tuesday, thousands of masqueraders flood the streets throughout the islands in bold, colourful, vibrant costumes, dancing through the parade routes to the exhilarating sounds of soca, steelpan and calypso music.

Is Notting Hill Carnival Saturday or Sunday?

Notting Hill Carnival takes place on over the August bank holiday weekend. Officially, the main action happens on Sunday and Monday — that's when the parade happens — but there is an extra event, Panorama, taking place on Saturday 26 August 2023, acting as a Carnival warm-up event.

Can you just turn up to Notting Hill Carnival?

Is Notting Hill Carnival free? The main carnival is free and you don't need to buy tickets.

How many hours is Notting Hill Carnival?

Notting Hill Carnival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, on Sunday, August 27 and Monday, August 28. Festivities officially start at around 10am on Sunday and 10:30am on Monday, with music blaring until around 7pm, and activities on until 8:30pm.

Is Notting Hill good on a Sunday?

Notting Hill is always busy and especially during the weekends because of the famous Portobello Road Market. It is the word's largest antiques market and it attracts visitors from all over the world.

Which tube is best for Notting Hill Carnival?

What to wear to Notting Hill Carnival 2023?

At this event blending in with the crowd would be a travesty, so go all out with bold and bright colours. As for the bottoms, shorts are the better choice for this event because you'll be walking around a lot and your legs will need that freedom.

How to enjoy Notting Hill Carnival?

If it is your first time, get hold of a map of the carnival area. If you want to watch the parade, or find a specific sound system, plan ahead and pick your spot in advance. If your on a budget, buy a few drinks before you reach the area to avoid Carnival prices. Don't take loads of stuff.

Where to start at Notting Hill Carnival?

The main parade route for Notting Hill Carnival starts near Westbourne Grove tube station at 9.30am, and it travels down Great Western Road before slowly winding its way to Westbourne Grove and then heading up Ladbroke Grove.

How much does it cost to go to Notting Hill Carnival?

Notting Hill Carnival is a free event to attend, including the main parade and all other live street entertainment.

How much are the tickets for Notting Hill Carnival 2023?

The short answer is no. Keeping its community spirit strong, Notting Hill Carnival is a free event for all to attend. But there are some elements that you need a ticket for including the UK National Panorama Competition, tickets start at £7 for children and £20 for adults.

Is Notting Hill Carnival free?

Notting Hill Carnival is free to attend, although certain events and after-parties may be ticketed.

What happens on Carnival Monday and Tuesday?

Carnival Monday, or J'Ouvert, kicks off with a sunrise parade at 4:00am. Carnival Tuesday keeps the energy going with the biggest parade of bands and a competition for best best costume.

What happens on Carnival Monday?

This event is well known for participants' colorful costumes and exuberant celebrations. There are numerous cultural events such as band-launches, fetes, stick-fighting, limbo, calypso, Soca competitions, steel pan competitions, and more in the lead-up to the street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.

Is carnival on Tuesday?

Carnival or Mardi Gras parades are mainly celebrated on Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday.

What is the closest train station to Notting Hill Carnival?

What do you wear to a Carnival?

Wear things that are sheer, with strings, and are short!” She has a few rules: “Do not be an idiot — do not wear high heels to Carnival. Always trainers. You want to be able to run around. And wear clothes that make you feel free.” Her two absolute essentials?

Is Notting Hill Carnival rough?

If you had newly landed on our shores, then heard that there had been eight stabbings and 75 attacks on police officers (including sexual assaults) at a major public festival, you might imagine it would be some kind of national scandal.