Notting Hill Carnival 2016

FRIDAY 26th August London Calypso Tent Venue: Carnival Village, Tabernacle, Powis Square, off Portobello Rd, W11 2AY Time: 8pm to 11pm The Association of The British Calypsonians welcome all to the London Calypso Tent to engage and be entertained by the FANTASTIC performances of UK Calypsonians and visiting international artists. An electrifying showcase of storytelling, poetry, political commentary, humour and much more creatively presented by the sweet Calypso or Soca rhythms of the Caribbean. Admission £12 in advance. Buy tickets on the Tabernacle website Saturday 27th August Panorama Venue: Emslie Horniman Pleasance Park, Bosworth Road, W10 Time: 6pm to 10pm A fabulous, free open air evening for the entire family, steel band lovers, general music lovers or anyone looking to enjoy a great evening in a Caribbean style atmosphere. The evening consists of a competitive performance by national steel bands and other entertainment. [Free] SUNDAY Jouvert Time: 6am to 9am An excellent start to the carnival festivities. A time to get dirty, adventurous or just to dress in a comical or carnivalesque outfit. Jouvert allows music lovers to jive along the streets to African drums or steel bands. Procession starts and finishes at Canal way, Ladbroke Grove W14 next to the Sainsbury’s car park. Children’s Day Carnival Time: 10am to 8:30pm An exuberant Parade for Children as the whole carnival team put their extravagant costumes on show as they spin, whirl and twirl along the carnival route to the mesmeric rhythms supplied by numerous sound systems and sensational steel bands. A number of fabulous acts can be seen and heard on the “World Music Stage” at the Powis Square venue. These acts will feature calypso and soca performances by the Association of British Calypsonians, Calypsonians from around the world. In addition to these acts, up and coming artists from other genres will be on show as well as various other performances. A place of safety for both the collection of static sound systems and audiences alike. With 38 sound systems playing various music styles and breathtaking stage performances strategically dotted around the carnival footprint. Throughout the day, on almost every corner you can find tantalisingly tasty Caribbean food, drink and much more! Monday Parade/ Grand Finale Time: 10am to 8:30pm The Grand finale showcasing a sea of vibrant colours as 60 bands in magnificent costumes dance to the tantalising rhythms of the mobile sound systems or steel bands. Enjoy the magnificent continuation of vocals on the “World Music Stage” at Powis Square. Come and be entertained by UK Calypsonians, soca artist, visiting international artists and other emerging acts. See how many of the 38 sound systems you can go and listen to as they entertain you with their numerous genres of music and different performances, all adding to the Carnival’s one of a kind atmosphere. get a taste for the fantastically diverse attractions of food, tunes and other fun activities. Notting Hill Carnival Travel disruption and advice Roads and public transport in west London will be very busy on August Bank Holiday weekend. Make sure you make the most of the weekend, and of this fantastic annual event, by planning ahead. Road users Roads in west London will be very busy on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August. To create a safe environment during Carnival there will be extensive road closures in Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Park areas. Road closure times: Sunday from 06:00 until around 23:59 Monday from 06:00 until around 03:00 on the morning of Tuesday Road closures will be from: Harrow Road in the north Notthing Hill Gate in the south Clarendon Road in the west Queensway in the east The road closures will make traffic around the event areas busier than usual, including A5 Edgware Road, Holland Park Avenue, Notting Hill Gate and Bayswater Road. Wherever possible, drivers should avoid these parts of west London, or allow for delays to their journey. Local parking restrictions will apply. Find out more from the local councils Westminster andKensington & Chelsea. For the latest information on how the roads are operating, check before you travel andfollow @TfLTrafficNews on Twitter. Taxi and private hire Taxi and private hire services will be operating normally, although they will be affected by the road closures in the area. Read more information about taxi or private hire, including booking a vehicle. Follow @TfLTPH on Twitter for our latest updates on London’s taxi and private hire trades. Cycling A small number of Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations in the Carnival area will be suspended from 21:00 on Saturday until 07:00 on Tuesday. These include: Turquoise Island Pembridge Villas Chepstow Villas Notting Hill Gate station Hereford Road Ladbroke Grove (central) Landsdowne Walk All Saints Church Blenheim Crescent All Saints Road Westbourne Park Road (Powis Gardens) Although all other docking stations will remain available, traffic congestion in the area may make it difficult for Barclays Cycle Hire redistribution vehicles to collect and/or replace bicycles across west London. Customers are advised to check availablity online using the live docking station map. Follow @BarclaysCycle on Twitter for the latest updates. Walking Magenta wayfinding signage will be in place to help carnivalgoers get between transport hubs and the event. Tube and rail Tube and rail will be the best way to get around on the weekend, although stations in west London will be busier than usual. Oyster card top ups Stations in west London will be very busy on both days of Carnival. To save time and avoid queues, top up your Oyster card in advance. Find out more about Oyster or get a card. Ticket gates may need to be left open due to the large number of people attending the Carnival. If you are unable to touch in or out with your Oyster card, and are not charged the right fare, you will get an automatic refund within seven days of the end of the Carnival. To plan ahead on the day visit Journey Planner. For up to date information on Tube, DLR and London Overground services follow @TfLTravelAlerts on Twitter. Buses Bus stops within or adjacent to the area will carry displays about diversions or disruptions. Bus routes affected include: 6, 7, 16, 18, 23, 27, 28, 31, 36, 46, 52, 70, 94, 98, 148, 187, 205, 220, 228, 295, 316, 328, 332, 390, 414, 436, 436X, 452, N7, N16, N18, N28, N31 N98 and N207. Notting Hill Carnival buses map (PDF 182KB) There will be extra day and night buses serving the Notting Hill Carnival, however buses in west London are expected to be busier than usual so allow plenty of time for your journey and plan ahead. Find out how your bus may be affected. Follow @TfLBusAlerts on Twitter for the latest bus updates. Businesses and Freight If you make or receive deliveries in west London over the weekend, you may be affected by congestion and increased journey times because of road closures in the areas around the Notting Hill Carnival. If you operate in areas on or near the event, you should talk to your customers and suppliers now, to consider if there are changes you need to make to your deliveries or collections. You may wish to consider: Changing the day of your deliveries to before or after the weekend Changing the times of your deliveries to avoid road closures Using alternative routes that avoid the area to make your deliveries Signing up to the TfL Road Freight Bulletin for regular information and advice on issues impacting deliveries in London. Email freight@tfl.gov.uk to sign up Signing up to the TfL Business Engagement Bulletin for monthly information on how TfL are improving transport choices. Email businessengagement@tfl.gov.uk