Notting Hill carnival

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UK traditions such as panto and carols could join Unesco cultural heritage list
Government intends to ratify 2003 Unesco convention and celebrate country’s cultural activities

Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

23, Dec, 2023 @12:01 AM

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Notting Hill carnival’s perforated history | Letter
Letter: Stephen Spark sets the record straight on the stamps that were issued to commemorate the event in London

16, Nov, 2023 @6:15 PM

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Art lovers know not all philanthropy is virtuous. Tell that to our museums | Kadish Morris
The opioid controversy should prompt cultural institutions to take the Sackler name off buildings. What takes them so long?

Kadish Morris

02, Sep, 2023 @4:02 PM

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Most people had a fantastic time at Notting Hill carnival says, chief of Met police
Sir Mark Rowley condemns ‘small number of very dangerous people’ as two men remain in hospital after stabbings

Alexandra Topping and Peter Walker

30, Aug, 2023 @8:42 AM

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‘The atmosphere is one of beauty’: revellers celebrate Notting Hill carnival
On the 75th anniversary of the Windrush arrival, carnivalgoers share their experiences and memories

Clea Skopeliti

28, Aug, 2023 @2:36 PM

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Notting Hill carnival bands line up tributes for Windrush anniversary
Carnival boss ready for celebratory event expected to draw 2m people over bank holiday weekend

Tobi Thomas

26, Aug, 2023 @6:00 AM

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An extreme dance on top of a bus shelter: Emmanuel Cole’s best photograph
‘This trio are celebrating the Notting Hill carnival with a dance called daggering which is common in Jamaica. This bus stop has now been altered – to stop people mounting it during the carnival’

Interview by Graeme Green

23, Aug, 2023 @1:59 PM

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Tory London mayor candidate criticised for ‘offensive’ Notting Hill carnival views
Susan Hall described the celebration of Caribbean culture as ‘dangerous’ and said there were ‘problems with crime’ in the black community

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

22, Aug, 2023 @6:41 PM

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Sound footing: campaign promotes female DJs at Notting Hill carnival
Exclusive: pioneering DJ Linett Kamala sets up mentoring programme to bring more women into soundsystem scene

Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent

14, Aug, 2023 @7:27 AM

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Met only authorised baton rounds for black-led events, FOI reveals
Metropolitan police approved their use at Notting Hill carnival and Black Lives Matter protests in 2020

Mark Wilding and Vikram Dodd

06, Aug, 2023 @3:00 PM

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Windrush scandal a ‘stain on our history’, says Notting Hill carnival chief
This August’s festival will mark 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks

Harriet Sherwood

20, Jul, 2023 @7:15 PM

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‘When Ms Dynamite played, the crowd bent the barriers’ – how we made Rampage sound system
‘The most frequently asked questions at Notting Hill carnival are: “Where’s the nearest tube station?”, “Where are the toilets?” and “Where’s Rampage?”’

Interviews by Dave Simpson

26, Jun, 2023 @2:15 PM

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