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INTRODUCTION The Notting Hill Carnival has been taking place in London, on the last weekend in August, every year since The carnival has attracted up to 2 million people in the past, making it the second largest street festival in the world after Rio.

CHILDREN`S DAY The very first day of the Notting Hill Carnival is Childrens Day, with a shorter parade route so little feet can keep up. This day is normally a little bit less hectic then the main carnival event, so families with small children can rest easy knowing that the crowds won’t be as massive or quite as loud.

HISTORY This great festival began initially from the energies of Black immigrants from the Caribbean, particularly from Trinidad, where the Carnival tradition is very strong, most of whom were facing racism, lack of working opportunities, and poor housing conditions resulting in a general suppression of good self-esteem.

CREATORS The prime mover was Claudia Jones, who is widely recognised as 'the Mother of NottingHill Carnival'. For a while it looked as if the event would be banned. Prince Charles was one of the few establishment figures who supported the event.