Sunday celebrations at Notting Hill Carnival have wound down to a close as Europe's biggest street party celebrated its 60th anniversary.
The annual celebration of Caribbean culture saw an array of mas bands, steel pan bands, dancers, and sound systems light up the west London district in colour, glitter, and feathers. Thousands of children took part in the family parade, wearing carnival regalia with all the feathered plumes and glittery glory expected on the day.
Music and costumes
Dancers wore glittering costumes in all the colours of the rainbow as sound systems played every kind of music from samba to house and reggae. As ever, Soca music was the most popular at Notting Hill Carnival, blending American soul with Caribbean rhythms.
The Met Police has not released details of any arrests on the day. A van caught alight at Pembridge Villas opposite the festivities and saw London Fire Brigade dispatch four fire engines and around 25 firefighters to the scene.
Grenfell silence hiccup
Elsewhere, a planned 72-second silence in memory of the victims of Grenfell didn't quite go to plan this afternoon, as one float accidentally forgot to turn off its music as it passed the North Kensington Fire station at 3pm. Firefighters were seen shaking their heads in disbelief as the float passed. When the MC eventually noticed, he issued an apology to the crowd.
Despite the hiccup, the carnival was largely a happy event as revellers danced around more than 50 sound systems in W10 and continued partying until late in the evening.
60 years of carnival
This year's festivities mark 60 years since the carnival's inception, which was originally born out of resistance to racial injustice. The first day saw Saturday's Steel Band Competition, while Sunday began with the colourful J'ouvert opening celebration at Ladbroke Grove followed by the much-anticipated Children's Day and Dutty Mas parade, kicking off at Westbourne Park.
Sounds of calypso, samba reggae and soca continued right up until 7pm. Festivities will tomorrow continue when the Adult's Day parade will mark the very peak of carnival.
