This weekend is Notting Hill Carnival. It’s our first year at Ledbury Road and so this is going to be a new experience for us. We will have to close the shop over the weekend and board it up, but nevertheless, we are still extremely excited. Having lived and worked in the area for a number of years we’re not new to the carnival, but it is still something we look forward to.
The Carnival originated in 1964 and has its roots in Carribean culture. It begins on Saturday and leads up to the big procession on Monday. The entire area is completely transformed with music on every corner and bands, often seemingly randomly, cropping up in the street attracting instant crowds of dancers.
Another highlight is the tremendous amounts of yummy West Indian food. So if you’ve never been before, make sure you don’t have too big a breakfast!
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