Notting Hill Carnival - 2007 information

Dates for the Notting Hill Carnival 2007

The main carnival parade will take place on Monday 27th August on the streets of Notting Hill, with the Children's Day parade taking place the day beforehand on Sunday 26th August.

Notting Hill Carnival Route for 2007

The 2007 carnival route will be broadly unchanged from that of last year. Click here for the Quickmap animated Carnival route map.

Notting Hill Carnival 2007 - Season of Events

In addition to the carnival parades there is a whole season of events, details of which are listed below.

London Calypso Tent - Friday, 27 July sees the launch of the 2007 London Calypso Tent. Guests this year include Brown Boy (direct from Trinidad & Tobago), Tiger, Cloak, WenD, Helena B, Brown Sugar, Alexander D Great, Cleopatra, G String, Giselle Carter, Akima Paul, Dansa, Music Man, Rowdy, Samantha Combie - All backed by The ABC band and Soca Inspirations, plus a host of others . The ‘Tent’ is open every Friday at Yaa Asantewaa Arts and Community Centre, 1 Chippenham Mews, W9 2AN. £8 tickets in advance plus concession, £10 at the door. Doors open 7.00pm. Show starts 8.00pm. No admission after 11.00pm. Hosted by the Association of British Calypsonians. Contact number is 0207 286 1656 .

The Notting Hill Nursery Carnival presented by the Children and Parents Carnival Association. For more information please call Kim Woolford on 0208 9684840.
Date: 13 August 2007
Location: Kensington Memorial Park, St Mark’s Road, W10

Grand Carnival Costume Splash - Show of the masquerade costumes that will be shown at the Notting Hill Carnival. Hosted by the Notting Hill Mas Bands Association.
Date: 18/19 August 2007
Location: Alexandra Palace, Wood Green

Calypso Monarch Finals - Doors open 7.00pm. Show starts 8.00pm. No admission after 11.00pm Tickets £8.00 in advance, plus concession; £10.00 at the door.
Date: 24 August 2007
Location: Yaa Asantewaa Arts Centre, 1 Chippenham Mews.

National Panorama Championship - Nine of the UK’s top steelbands, each comprising of between 40 and 75 musicians, compete for the title ‘National Champions of Steel’. This year's guest performers will be the winning band from Rotterdam's Battle of the Drums. 4.00pm to 9:00pm. Free.
Date: 25 August 2007
Location: Hyde Park

2007 Notting Hill Carnival – Children’s Day – 11.00am to 7.00pm LNHCL actively encourages participation – both performers and spectators – of young people.
Date: 26 August 2007

2007 Notting Hill Carnival – Adults’ Day - 11.00am to 9.00pm, soundsystems close at 7.00pm.
Date: 27 August 2007

Notting Hill Carnival Code

The follow tips will help ensure the Notting Hill Carnival is a weekend of fun for all the family to enjoy

Please remember:

Have a set meeting place in case you loose family or friends – try not to rely on your mobile phone.
Keep aware, pickpockets will be attracted to the large crowds.
Check arrangements for your return journey before leaving for the Carnival – if you move around the area you may find your return journey easier from another station or bus stop.
Go with the flow of the crowd – don’t try and walk against it.
Don’t bring your valuables or wear expensive jewellery.
Keep your belongings with you at all times.
Don’t carry too much cash or your credit cards.
If you are travelling only a short distance it may be quicker to walk.
Arrange to meet friends and family before entering the Carnival area. To avoid congestion, arrive early leave early.

Carnival Travel

The best way to get to and from the carnival is to use public transport, however because of the carnival there will be some changes to normal services. Transport for London have set out these changes on the pdf file labelled "More details on the Notting Hill Carnival" available on their website. Click here to visit the relevant page.

Further information

Further information on the event may be available on the official Notting Hill Carnival Website (see links page for the official website).

Information on carnivals in prior years

See the links below for carnival information from prior years

Photographs from carnivals in prior years

Click here to see a gallery of photos taken at previous carnivals.

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