The weekend
Three ways in.
Saturday 29 · PanoramaFrom 4pm · Junior Panorama 5pm · full competition 8pm · separately ticketed.
Sunday 30 · J’ouvert + Children’s DayJ’ouvert 6am · opening 10–10.30am · sounds and stages 12–7pm.
Monday 31 · Main paradeParade 10.30am · sounds and stages 12–7pm.
3pm Sunday + Monday72-second Moment of Reflection.
Confirmed sound corners
Follow the bass.
Channel OneLeamington Road Villas / Westbourne Park Road · roots, dub, steppers
Aba Shanti-ISouthern Row / East Row · heavyweight roots and dub
RampageColville Square / Colville Terrace · hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, garage, jungle
King Tubby’sClydesdale Road · reggae, dancehall, bashment
Gladdy Wax304–306 Portobello Road · reggae, ska, rocksteady, rare groove
Also confirmedRapattack · Different Strokes · Lord Gelly’s · 4Play. See the live map for the sourced points.
Travel
Know before you tap in.
PaddingtonOfficial recommended easiest and least crowded arrival. Follow the signed walk.
Ladbroke GroveClosed all day Sunday and Monday.
Notting Hill GateNo entry 11am–6pm.
Westbourne ParkNo entry from 11am.
Holland ParkNo entry 11am–3pm; closes 3pm.
QueenswayExit only 11am–6pm.
Royal OakNo entry 11am–6pm; closes 6pm.
Access + breathing room
Make room.
Judging ZoneWheelchair-access viewing platform; space is limited.
Portobello GreenPark space with views of the parade.
The TabernacleCourtyard vantage point and facilities; small weekend charge.
St Stephen’s GardensAlcohol-free, smoke-free and food-free chilled space.
Meanwhile GardensGreen space, children’s activity and parade viewing.
Need help?Ask a steward for first aid, welfare or lost-person support. Call 999 in an emergency.
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