Latin Rave Street Jam Salsa @ Notting Hill Carnival
Outside no. 318 Portobello Road (near Golborne Road)
London, United Kingdom

London’s Notting Hill Carnival is without a doubt Europe’s largest street party. It takes place every year on the last weekend of August and is free to attend.

The first day of the carnival (Sunday) is traditionally Children’s Day, with the parade and events aimed at the whole family.
The second day (Monday) is for all ages to dance in the streets to the sound if the statics sounds systems or enjoy the parade floats moving through the streets till about 9pm and then you can move on to the local clubs and bars.

As well as music and dancing, authentic Caribbean cuisine is available, with jerk chicken, curries, and Jamaican patties at the top of the menu.

Static Sound Systems: over 40 sound systems positioned around the Carnival area you’ll have the perfect setting for DJs to strut their stuff. From Latin jazz, reggae and garage to hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass & of course Salsa/timba.

If you would like to dance Salsa & Timba this Carnival visit The ‘Latin Rave Street Jam’ audio system at their usual spot at 318 Portobello Road

Check these videos for a bit of taste of what is coming ahead…

Getting to the Carnival

These are the nearest tube stations:
•Ladbroke Grove
Closed on Carnival Sunday and Carnival Monday.
•Latimer Road:
Closes at 11.30pm on Carnival Sunday and Monday.
•Notting Hill Gate:
No interchange between the Central and District/Circle lines on either day.
On Carnival Sunday the station will be exit only between 11am and 7pm.
On Carnival Monday the station will be exit only between 12pm and 6.30pm. The Circle and District lines will not stop from 12pm to 7pm.

•Royal Oak:
On Carnival Sunday and Monday the station will be exit only between 11am and 6pm.
After 6pm the station will close and the Hammersmith and City line will not stop at this station.
•Westbourne Park:
On Carnival Sunday and Monday the station will be exit only between 11am and 6pm.
Closes at 11.30pm.
•Bayswater:
Open on Carnival Sunday and Monday. May be advisable to use this station on Monday as Circle and District lines will not stop at Notting Hill Gate.
•Queensway:
Open on Carnival Sunday and Monday.
•Paddington:
It may be advisable to use this station instead of Notting Hill Gate or Royal Oak as both of these stations will have restrictions.