Notting Hill Carnival
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The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that since 1966 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK, each August over three days (the August bank holiday Monday and the two days beforehand). It is led by members of the West Indian community. The carnival has attracted around one million people in the past years, making it one of the largest street festivals in the world. Despite its name, it is not part of the global Carnival season preceding Lent.
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See also
- Leeds West Indian Carnival (also known as the "Chapeltown Carnival")
- St Pauls Carnival
- Culture of London
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