Notting Hill Carnival 2026: 60 Years and Still Loud
Notting Hill Carnival 2026: 60 Years and Still Loud
For one extraordinary Bank Holiday weekend, West London once again became one of the Caribbean diaspora’s biggest stages. But Notting Hill Carnival 2026 was not just another Carnival. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Diamond Jubilee edition carried the weight of six decades of Caribbean migration, resistance, creativity and cultural influence. From the first notes of steelpan at Panorama to the final hours of Monday’s massive Adults Day parade, Carnival reminded London—and the world—that...
For one extraordinary Bank Holiday weekend, West London once again became one of the Caribbean diaspora’s biggest stages. But Notting Hill Carnival 2026 was not just another Carnival. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Diamond Jubilee edition carried the weight of six decades of Caribbean migration, resistance, creativity and cultural influence. From the first notes of steelpan at Panorama to the final hours of Monday’s massive Adults Day parade, Carnival reminded London—and the world—that...