Notting Hill Carnival

On one of London's busiest Bank Holiday weekends, public transport and road traffic is likely to cause more delays than usual. Flying by helicopter to the Notting Hill Carnival significantly reduces travel time.

• Speedy arrivals. Land nearby to the event.
• Flexible transfers. Travel from anywhere in the UK.
• Beat the traffic. Fly over London and avoid the queues.

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Approximate flight times from UK cities

• Manchester to Kensington - 1 hour, 10 minutes
• Birmingham to Kensington - 43 minutes
• Edinburgh to Kensington - 2 hour, 10 minutes
• Cardiff to Kensington - 57 minutes

The history behind the Notting Hill Carnival

In May 1959, a 32-year-old Kelso Cochrane died due to the racially motivated attack on Southam Street Notting Hill. The murder had a significant footprint on racial relations with thousands of people attending the funeral. It all started with the small community children’s street fayre to facilitate the communication and cultural exchange between people of different nationalities. Later on, it evolved into Notting Hill Carnival, the popularity of which has been increasing for the last 5 decades.

What to expect from the Notting Hill Carnival?

Amusing colorful costumes by mas bands, the performance of steel bands that without a doubt will impress you with unique instruments and several live stages are awaiting at Notting Hill Carnival. Moreover, the Carnival offers a wide range of food from different parts of the world, situated in over 300 stalls.

How to travel to the Notting Hill Carnival?

Save time by avoiding traffic congestions and travel in style to Notting Hill Carnival. It only takes 20 minutes to fly from Brighton to Kensington, while the journey from Cardiff takes less than an hour.