Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The Notting Hill Carnival

Photo: Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event which since 1966 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, London, UK each August, over two days (the August bank holiday Monday and the day beforehand). It is led by members of the Trinidad and Tobago; Caribbean population, many of whom have lived in the area since the 1950s.

Today the Notting Hill Carnival is a dynamic celebration of London's multi-cultural diversity, though dominated by the Caribbean culture in the best traditions of Rio.

      

Here are some photos of their celebration taken from the official web site of the Carnival.