Notting Hill Carnival

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Information about the Notting Hill Carnival

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MPS Map of the Notting Hill Carnival 2009
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Whether you are aiming to attend this year's Carnival, or live in the area, plan your Carnival weekend out by visiting the Notting Hill Carnival site, the Kensington and Chelsea site the City of Westminster site, or access the Met’s map of Carnival, showing practical information about the event area.

Getting around during the bank holiday weekend

Travel and transport advice, including any station closures or changes to bus stops is available here from the TFL website.

Report a Crime

On 30th and 31st August if you are a victim of crime at Carnival the following police stations and reception centres at the event are open as dedicated places where you can make a report:

  • Harrow Road police station - 0300 123 1212
    • 325 Harrow Road, Paddington, W9 3RD. Open 24 hours a day.
  • Notting Hill police station - 0300 123 1212
    • 99–101 Ladbroke Road, Notting Hill, W11 3PL. Open 24 hours a day.
  • Barlby Road, junction with Ladbroke Grove. Open between 1400–2000.
  • Lonsdale Road, near to Colville School. Open between 1400–2000.
  • Lancaster Road, junction with Ladbroke Grove. Open between1400–2000.
  • Kensington Park Road, junction with Ladbroke Square.

Any other police station will take your report, or you may wish to visit the Reporting Crime site to report it online. In an emergency you should phone 999.

Information for Media

Media queries/updates/interviews:

Media wanting to get updated information or to request an interview about the policing operations for either the Camp for Climate Action (Operation Bentham) or the Notting Hill Carnival should contact the 24 Hour Press Bureau at New Scotland Yard on 020 7230 2171.

Updated information will be emailed from the 24 Hour Press Bureau.

Holders of the UK Press Card/Recognised press card from another country:

A dedicated phone line for holders of the UK Press Card or recognised press card from another country who are experiencing problems on the ground can contact 07917 556824 to speak to a press officer who will assist them in resolving the situation. This number will be 24 hours and will be staffed from Wednesday 26th August 2009. Please note this facility is unable to handle formal complaints.

Give us feedback

You can leave your comments about the policing operation for Carnival via our Your feedback site or call 020 7230 4737.

Information updates

Real time information during the bank holiday weekend will be available from the MPS website.