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Notting Hill Carnival 2019: Day 1

Revellers pass through knife arches on Westbourne Grove on the opening day of the 2019 Notting Hill Carnival in London, England, on August 25, 2019. Up to a million people are expected to pack the streets of Notting Hill and surrounding areas over the course of the event, which concludes tomorrow. The annual celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture takes place each August bank holiday weekend, with temperatures up to 32C this year forecast throughout. (Photo by David Cliff/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#4796288
Date Taken	25 August 2019
Location	N/A
Photographer	David Cliff/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - David Cliff/NurPhoto

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