Start and finish times for Notting Hill Carnival

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea welcomes the announcement by the Notting Hill Carnival organisers, London Notting Hill Carnival Limited, that this year’s Carnival will begin at 9am and finish by 7pm on both days.

The Council has offered to fund 100 extra professional stewards for the event, in addition to those funded by the GLA, to help the parade run smoothly and to time.

We hope carnival goes well and that those coming to carnival this year will support the organiser’s efforts by leaving by 7pm and allowing clean-up to begin.