Sunday 26 August 2012


Happy day: Revellers perform on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival
Happy day: Revellers perform on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival
Ready to dance: Those at Notting Hill Carnival today will be praying the weather stays good and the rain stays away
Ready to dance: Those at Notting Hill Carnival today will be praying the weather stays good and the rain stays away
Colourful: The carnival brought a real taste of the Caribbean to Notting Hill today

A child at the carnival

A reveller is covered in paint on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival
It was a day for all the family today at the Notting Hill Carnival; this little girl on the left gives the camera a wave, whilst the man on the right has taken on an unusual costume - black paint!
Eye-catching outfits: Children get ready for the Notting Hill Carnival and are pleased to show off their dazzling costumes
Eye-catching outfits: Children get ready for the Notting Hill Carnival and are pleased to show off their dazzling costumes
One of the participants dances with a police officer

Police Sergeant Siobhan Elliot dances with revellers at the Notting Hill Carnival
Getting in the mood: This participant on the left tries to get a police officer in the mood, whilst right, Police Sergeant Siobhan Elliot dances with revellers at the Notting Hill Carnival
Stealing the limelight: In this picture the lady's outfit takes precedence over the bus in the background

All smiles: A performer dances in the street during the children's day parade
All smiles: A performer dances in the street during the children's day parade
Pretty in pink: These party-goers have certainly 'dressed up' for the occassion
Pretty in pink: These party-goers have certainly 'dressed up' for the occasion
Careful: This girl gets a helping hand to avoid her hat falling off
Careful: This girl gets a helping hand to avoid her hat falling off
Enjoying the day: Everyone gets into the party atmosphere as police and members of the public line the streets as the carnival floats pass by
ions for the first time with her husband Nicolas, a mechanic, and their two daughters Lois, eight, and Martine, 12.
No wonder he's happy: This man is getting a whole lot of love from two revellers
No wonder he's happy: This man is getting a whole lot of love from two revellers
Coming together: Family day was, as expected, very well attended at Notting Hill

Impressive dress: A young woman wears an ancient Olympic themed costume at the children's day parade
Pleased to be there: These dancers are delighted to be a part of the show in the capital
Impressive dress: Left; A young woman wears an ancient Olympic themed costume at the children's day parade, whilst the two girls on the right are evidently pleased to be a part of the street party
Instruments are out: A child blows a vuvuzela
Instruments are out: A child blows a vuvuzela
Packed out: Crowds descend on the Notting Hill Carnival
Packed out: Crowds descend on the Notting Hill Carnival
 
All About London Thanks the Daily Mail and Contributors to these wonderful pictures.