Notting Hill Carnival: key road closures and parking updates for bank holiday weekend
With the eagerly anticipated Notting Hill Carnival set for this bank holiday weekend on Sunday, 27th August, and Monday, 28th August, residents and visitors should be prepared for parking alterations and road disruptions in the vicinity.
Westminster Council forecasts this year’s Nothing Hill Carnival to feature 13 steel bands, 72 mas bands, six Brazilian bands, and 36 sound systems, complemented by 300 stalls. Such activity naturally implies significant road closures, especially in nearby areas like Kilburn and Maida Vale. These roadblocks will be in effect from 6am on Sunday until 6am on Tuesday, 29th August. Only carnival floats, designated event vehicles, and emergency services will have access.
Road Closures
- Aldridge Road Villas
- Alexander Street, Alexandra Mews
- Alfred Road
- Artesian Road
- Bishop’s Bridge Road from Porchester Road to Westbourne Grove
- Botts Mews
- Bridstow Place
- Chepstow Road
- Courtnell Street
- Durham Terrace
- Elgin Avenue between Harrow Road and Chippenham Road
- Fermoy Road
- Great Western Road
- Harrow Road from Ladbroke Grove to Great Western Road
- Hatherley Grove
- Hereford Road
- Hormead Road
- Kildare Gardens
- Kildare Terrace
- Lancaster Road
- Leamington Road Villas
- Ledbury Road
- Monmouth Place
- Monmouth Road
- Moorhouse Road
- Newton Road
- Northumberland Place
- Queensway between Westbourne Grove and Porchester Road (access will be allowed into Queensway from Bayswater Road to allow access to parking)
- Redan Place
- Shrewsbury Mews
- Shrewsbury Road
- St. Luke’s Road
- St. Stephen’s Crescent
- St. Stephen’s Gardens
- St. Stephen’s Mews
- Sutherland Place
- Sutherland Terrace
- Talbot Road
- Tavistock Crescent
- Tavistock Road
- Wellington Close
- Westbourne Gardens
- Westbourne Grove
- Westbourne Grove Terrace
- Westbourne Park Road
- Westbourne Park Villas
- Woodfield Place
- Woodfield Road
Notting Hill Carnival: parking suspensions
important highlights in Brent:
- Banister Road.
- Chamberlayne Road (specifically between Kilburn Lane and Mortimer Road).
- Harrow Road (Kensal Green), between Kilburn Lane and College Road.
- Kilburn Lane, the west and north sides, between Harrow Road (Kensal Green) and the south-western arm of Claremont Road.
- Mortimer Road, the north side only.
In Westminster:
- Aldridge Road Villa
- Alfred Road
- Aldridge Road Villa
- Alfred Road
- Artesian Road
- Bridstow Place
- Chepstow Road
- Chippenham Road
- Courtnell Street
- Eastbourne Terrace
- Elgin Avenue (between Harrow Road and Chippenham RoadF)
- First Avenue
- Goldney Road
- Great Western Road
- Harrow Road
- Hereford Road
- Hormead Road
- Kennet Road
- Kilburn Lane
- Kildare Terrace
- Leamington Road Villas
- Ledbury Road (between Westbourne Park Road and Westbourne Grove)
- Moorhouse Road
- Needham Road
- Northumberland Place
- Shrewsbury Road (between Westbourne Park Road and Talbot Road)
- St. Luke’s Road (between Tavistock Crescent and Westbourne Park Road)
- St. Stephen’s Crescent
- St. Stephen’s Gardens
- Sutherland Place
- Talbot Road
- Tavistock Crescent
- Tavistock Road
- Westbourne Gardens
- Westbourne Grove (between Ledbury Road and Chepstow Road)
- Westbourne Park Road
- Westbourne Park Villas (between Westbourne Park Road and Porchester Road)
- Woodfield Place
- Woodfield Road
- Walterton Road
Traffic diversions: where to be cautious
As you approach the heart of the celebrations, driving conditions will become increasingly challenging. Anticipate diversions particularly around Harrow Road, Porchester Road, Bishops Bridge Road, and other key areas such as Inverness Terrace and Bayswater Road.
