Celebrating 60 Years of Notting Hill Carnival

2026 marks 60 years since Rhaune Laslett founded Notting Hill Carnival in the 1966. Notting Hill Walks are marking this milestone with six months of walks, talks, exhibitions, Caribbean suppers and workshops, exploring the real history behind Europe's biggest street festival.

What's Coming

• Guided tours exploring the streets, clubs and houses where Caribbean culture and Notting Hill Carnival was born - from the shebeens of the 1960s to the early Carnival.

• Special Evening Walks Exclusive after-hours heritage walks for corporate groups and employers seeking meaningful team experiences.

• Talks Panel discussions and presentations with community speakers, historians and activists exploring Carnival's history and significance.

• Exhibition Artwork documenting Notting Hill Carnival's 60-year journey.

• Caribbean Supper Community dining events celebrating Caribbean foodways and intergenerational storytelling.

• Workshops Educational sessions for schools, community groups and researchers.

Programme Launches
7th April 2026

Full details and bookings open soon. Join our mailing list to:

• Be first to book when the programme launches

• Receive exclusive early bird pricing

• Get priority access to limited-capacity events

Notting Hill Carnival 60

Six Months of Heritage Celebration

May - October 2026

The Real History

Notting Hill Carnival was founded by Rhaune Laslett, who organised the first multicultural street festival in 1966. Russ Henderson brought Caribbean steel pan music to the streets, and Leslie Palmer transformed it into Europe's biggest festival from 1973 onwards.

Our programme tells their stories - and the stories of the community who built and sustained Notting Hill Carnival for six decades - with accuracy, dignity and depth.