Find out all about Caribbean carnival in the UK and around the world. People from all walks of life and backgrounds take to the streets and join the parade dancing and singing to the music. Notting Hill Carnival is London's largest and most well known street festival, but there are many carnival events throughout the year.
itzcaribbean.com brings you a guide to Caribbean carnivals in the UK and around the world. Go to carnival and dance, listen to music and enjoy the freedom of the streets.
If you missed Europe's biggest street party, or just want to re-live the Carnival fun….
Check out all the sights and sounds, including J'Ouvert, Jab Jab, and Panorama, plus of course the main parades and sound systems.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL RIOT
Nearly a million revellers attended the Notting Hill Carnival this August bank holiday weekend, policed by 11,000 officers. All in all it was a peaceful event, until trouble started at Ladbroke Grove.
PANORAMA 2008
Congratulations go out once again to Ebony winning 1st place at this years Panorama steel band championships.
CLAUDIA JONES TRIBUTE
50th anniversary tribute to Claudia Jones the organiser of Britain's first Caribbean Carnival (1958) and pioneer of the Notting Hill Street Carnival.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL EVENTS 2008
Starting in July, Carnival is a season of activities that celebrate the five carnival art disciplines; masquerade bands, steel bands, calypso music, static and mobile sound systems.
POISONUK CARNIVAL EVENTS
neXt Level Poison UK, the UK's premier Caribbean lifestyle events company it's 2008 weekend of events on the Notting Hill Carnival August Bank Holiday Weekend.
CARNIVAL VILLAGE AT TABERNACLE
London's iconic music and arts venue The Tabernacle has opened its doors to the general public under the management of Carnival Village.
NURSERY CARNIVAL
Hundreds of children from across the capital are expected to gather at this year's Notting Hill Nursery Carnival, which will mark the event's 20th anniversary.
JEWELS DE CARNAVAL
Jewels de Carnaval team up with Arawak Mas to bring Special Section and Front Line Phenomenon to Notting Hill Carnival 2008.
KINETIKA
London's East End carnival company, Kinetika, celebrate 10 Years of outstanding work as part of East festival and British Tourism Week.
TRINIDAD CARNIVAL 2008
Trinidad Carnival 2008 was great!!! It was a good experience for my wife (Angela) and children (Rochella & Jamani) to see the level of dedication & pride that goes into preparing the Bands
A REVELLERS REVIEW
A surprise road March winner announcement brought the St.Kitts-Nevis National Carnival 2007-08 to a slightly controversial and very exciting end on last lap January 2nd 2008
MAS BANDS UK
Click here for a full list of Mas Bands in the UK, including bands that do not take part in Notting Hill Carnival.
PANORAMA 2007
The National Panorama Championship sees nine of the UK's top steelbands, each comprising between 40 and 75 musicians compete for the title 'National Champions of Steel'
CARL GABRIEL
Carl Gabriel is a full time Carnival Artist, specialising in wire-formed sculptures that are presented at Carnivals across Britain.
J'OUVERT
The name J'ouvert originates from the French jour ouvert, meaning day break or morning, and signals the start of the bacchanalia that is Carnival.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Caribbean culture in London - find out more about London's biggest annual street event
NORMAN JAY GOOD TIMES
Another Carnival is over, and itzcaribbean.com catches up with 'Good Times', Norman Jay MBE.
‘SEQUINS, SOCA AND SWEAT’
Filmmaker reveals decades of Sequins, Soca and Sweat at Notting Hill Carnival.
Claudia Jones - 'Mother of Notting Hill Carnival'
Claudia Jones lasting contribution in the UK is the Notting Hill carnival. Click here for more >>