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Date: 30th August 2009 - 31st August 2009
Venue: Notting Hill Booking Info: www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk/ |
The Notting Hill Carnival has been taking place in London, on the last weekend in August, every year since 1965. This great festival began initially from the energies of Black immigrants from the Caribbean, particularly from Trinidad, where the Carnival tradition is very strong, and from people living locally who dreamed of creating a festival to bring together the people of Notting Hill, most of whom were facing racism, lack of working opportunities, and poor housing conditions resulting in a general suppression of good self-esteem.
Six disciplines go to make up the carnival as we know it today. Mas' (masquerade), Steelband, Calypso (political, social and satirical commentary, set to music), Soca (the traditional music of Carnival, a fusion of Soul and Calypso), Static Sound Systems, and Samba all play their part in the Carnival.
Please always contact the event organiser before travelling in case of late changes. See Booking Info above.
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Notting Hill | |
| Ravna Gora | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) | |
| Dawson Place, Juliette's Bed and Breakfast | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) | |
| Notting Hill Hostel | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) | |
| Lords Hotel | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | |
| Vancouver Studios | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | |
| Safestay Holland Park | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | |
| Kensington Gardens Apartment | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | |
| Luxury designer flat Holland Park | (0.7 miles, 1.2 km) | |
| St Christopher's Inn Shepherd's Bush | (0.8 miles, 1.2 km) | |
| W12 Rooms | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) | |
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