Road closures and parking restrictions

To help keep people safe during Carnival, we are putting road closures and parking restrictions in place across the area.

Additional restrictions may be introduced closer to Carnival, so please check this page for updates.

Road closures

Most roads within the Carnival area will be closed from 6am on Sunday 30 August until 6am on Tuesday 1 September, or until it is safe to reopen them.

Parking restrictions

Most restrictions will be in place from 11.59pm on Saturday 29 August until 6am on Tuesday 1 September.

Vehicle access

During road closure periods, only pre-authorised Carnival vehicles and emergency services will be allowed into the Carnival area.

All other vehicles will be refused access.

If you live within the Carnival area and need to use your vehicle during Carnival, you should move it out of the area before restrictions begin on Saturday 29 August.

Before travelling, check for any additional restrictions on roads near your home, as these may affect your route out of the area.

Please leave it as late as possible before driving vehicles back into the area.

New for 2026: Notting Hill Gate road closure

A section of Notting Hill Gate will be closed to all traffic except buses on Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August.

Exact times will be confirmed closer to the event.

Road closures in the area will divert traffic via:

Addison Road
Kensington High Street
Kensington Church Street

To help manage traffic, roads south of Notting Hill Gate will be access-only.

Parking restrictions and enforcement will also be in place.

Temporary warning signs that will be displayed throughout the area.

Additional restrictions

Waiting restrictions will be enforced in Pembridge Ward and parts of Norland Ward and Campden Ward on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August.
Local road closures will be in place around Kensal Road on Saturday 29 August from 11am to 12am (midnight) to facilitate the Panorama event.