In just a few short weeks millions of people will be heading to west London to take part in Notting Hill Carnival.

The annual event attracts millions, with thousands travelling to the capital to experience the celebrations.

Taking place across three back-to-back days, Notting Hill Carnival celebrates the culture, arts, and heritage of the Caribbean.

The first carnival took place in 1966 on the streets of Notting Hill as local resident and social worker Rhaune Laslett organised the event for local children, according to the Notting Hill Carnival archive.

Now people from all corners of the world fly to London to take watch, take part and celebrate the carnival.

When is Notting Hill Carnival 2023?

This year, Notting Hill Carnival will take place on Saturday, August 26, Sunday, August 27 and Monday, August 28.

The first day, Saturday, is the Steel Band Competition Day which is a ticketed-only event.

Held from 6pm until 11pm, the competition sees the best steel bands go head-to-head to be named the best, you can find out more information via the website.

Sunday will see the traditional families and children’s day return, the event that’s free to all and sees the much-loved children’s day parade take place.

The biggest day of all is held on Monday, the free day is also known as the carnival climax and kicks off at 12pm.

With music being played throughout the day, the party vibes are huge as the parade makes its way through the streets of Notting Hill.