Notting Hill Carnival 2024

Notting Hill Carnival is a fantastic event and we want to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.

Staff from the emergency services will be in the area during Carnival.

First aid centres will also be open together with medical response teams and ambulances. See interactive map.

Safety tips

• Check the weather forecast before coming and, if it’s going to be hot, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and drink plenty of water.
• Wear closed-toe shoes like trainers or boots. Open-toed shoes such as sandals and flip-flops are not suitable as there might be broken glass or other hazards.
• Look out for signs in yourself and others feeling unwell due to heat. Visit the NHS website to find out how to recognise heatstroke. Move to a cool place as soon as possible, slow down and drink water if you feel unwell. If you need medical help go to one of the first aid centres.
• There will be four free water drinking points at Carnival - Alderson Street (end of street), Kensington Park Road (j/w 6 Arundel Gardens) Kensington Park Road (j/w Ladbroke Road, outside Kensington Temple Church) and Shrewsbury Road (j/w 62 St. Stephen’s Gardens).
• To avoid picking up infections, wash and sanitise your hands as often as you can.
• If you’re having sex with new or casual partners, you should wear a condom and get tested regularly, whatever their age or sexual orientation. Testing is free and confidential and you should get tested even if you are not showing any symptoms. For home testing, go to Sexual Health London or find your nearest sexual health clinic.

Lost people

If you come across a lost person or lose a person yourself, please contact a steward or police officer as soon as possible for assistance.

Fire precautions from the London Fire Brigade

Barbeques

If you are planning a barbeque, please check your property owners’ and landlords’ rules as necessary and keep in mind they are prohibited in public places including parks.

• Ensure the barbeque is on a flat surface on level ground so it does not tip over.    
• Never use petrol or paraffin to light your barbeque.
• Never use any flammable liquids on barbeques.
• Keep the barbeque outside, away from buildings, fences, sheds and furniture.
• Never use disposable barbeques indoors, on balconies or dry grass – a common cause of fire-spread, especially during the summer.
• Never leave the barbeque unattended and make sure children, pets and garden games are kept at a safe distance.
• Avoid drinking alcohol if you are in charge of the barbeque.
• After cooking, let it cool and make sure it is properly out – smouldering ashes can give off dangerous carbon monoxide fumes and can be fatal.

If a fire breaks out:

• Warn other people and get out and stay out.
• Call the Fire Brigade by dialling 999.
• Know the escape plan for your property, how and when to escape.

More information

The London Fire Brigade carries out home fire safety visits and will fit free smoke alarms where needed.

Medical emergencies from The London Ambulance Service and St John Ambulance

First steps to help someone in need

If the patient is mobile, please direct or assist the patient to the nearest First Aid Centre.

If the patient cannot move – call for help. Police, medical or stewarding staff nearby can help more quickly than phoning for assistance.

Help us to help you

If you cannot see police, stewards or medical staff immediately, dial 999 and tell us:

• If the patient is conscious/breathing A description of what is wrong.
• Any signs of major external bleeding or difficulty breathing.
• Age, gender and number of patients.

The exact location of the emergency – look for house numbers, street names, landmarks, shops or the nearest junction. If you use ‘What Three Words’, you can give your specific location using the platform to emergency services also.

Please stay with the patient until medical assistance is received and prepare to signal to medical staff arriving at your location.

Police details from the Metropolitan Police Policing Notting Hill Carnival

Non-emergency Call 101
In an emergency Call 999 

Flying of drones

From 7am on Sunday 25 August until 11pm on Monday 26 August, there will be a restriction on the use of drones across the Carnival area.
 
The Civil Aviation Authority have imposed a restricted airspace that prohibits anyone from flying a drone within 2.7km of Ladbroke Grove Station. Any person flying a drone in this area will be committing an offence with the likely seizure of their drone and could be liable to prosecution.