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Notting Hill Carnivals

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  • What kind of musicins take part in the festivals?
    Local bands and international artists.
  • When does the Notting Hill Festival take place?
    Every August.
  • When was the 1st carnival held?
    In 1964.
  • What is the Notting Hill Carnival considered to be?
    The largest street festival in Europe and one of the largest in the world.
  • What was it held for?
    It was a way for Afro-Caribbean to celebrate their cultures.
  • What is the "Panorama"?
    A drumming competition between steel bands.
  • What kind of music can you hear in recent years?
    You can hear reggae, R and B, funk, house, dub, and more.
  • What happens on Children's Day?
    There is a short parade for children in costumes.
  • How long does it last?
    For 3 days.
  • What does the festival fill the streets of West London with?
    With amazing displays of music, costumes and colourful sights.
  • When does the earliest form of festival date back to?
    It dates back to the early 19th century.
  • How has the festival changed in recent years?
    It has become multi-ethnic and has attracted more than one million people.
  • When is Children's Day?
    On Sunday.
  • How many miles in the route of the main parade?
    It's about 3 miles long.
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