Join in the party this weekend, with a sea of stunning colours, dazzling costumes, floats and sparkling street performers, as the
Notting Hill Carnival celebrates London's multicultural past and present. Whether you want to join in the
fun and dancing or simply watch the parades, this bank holiday weekend, August 30 to 31 2015, the streets of Notting Hill turn into Europe's biggest and best street festival.
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| Image sourced from Hello Magazine |
Since 1964, the capital's Caribbean communities have celebrated their
culture and traditions at this two-day festival of fantastic live music, dancing, performances, floats, steel bands and an array of delicious Afro-Caribbean foods to try.
The first carnival in Notting Hill was
to showcase the steel band musicians who played at Earls Court each
weekend. When the bands performed around the streets of
Notting Hill their music and celebrations reminded
the residents of the Caribbean homes they had left behind. This then
became a yearly tradition and to the vibrant street party it is today.
The origin of the carnival dates back to the early 19th century
Caribbean carnivals, in particular Trinidad's, which celebrated the abolition
of slavery and the slave trade. Having been
forbidden to have festivals or celebrations of their own during the times of slavery, the people of Trinidad took full advantage of the new freedoms and there was a strong aspect
of parody in the songs and dances performed.
The bright costumes have become a vital part of the street celebrations and at
Alfies we have an abundance of colourful bags, spectacular costume jewellery and vintage clothing perfect for the weekend's festivities.
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| 1950s green glass and plastic bead carnival necklace. Offered by Tony Durante |
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| 1950s American Sacs 5th Avenue clutch bag with compact mirror and silk purse. Offered by Carole Collier |
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| A stunning vintage belly dancing costume made of silver wooden beads and green jewels. Offered by Tin Tin Collectables |
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