More than 1.5 million people are expected to attend this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, in what promises to be the best and biggest spectacle of colour, energy and music yet.

ITV Local have an entire channel has been devoted to the Carnival. There will be live streaming of the parades, masquerade bands, steel bands, calypso music and static and mobile sound systems.

The carnival has become a firm tradition with Londoners and each year it only gets better and better. Dozens of masquerade bands will display their elaborate and colourful costumes on Sunday August 24 and Monday August 25 around the 3.5 mile route.

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