Notting Hill Carnival: After Parties

Notting Hill Carnival: After Parties

19 August, 2009
by: Spoonfed Festivals

Notting Hill Carnival is strictly a daytime event, so get there early and throw yourself into it! But after a few hours dancing and drinking in the street, you're not going to feel like going home. There are dozens of parties all over London on both nights, with some incredible line-ups, to keep your Carnival going til dawn. Our top picks are all based near the Carnival route.

Paradise, By Way of Kensal Green is a magnificent three-floored pub a few yards from the north end of the route, and they have awesome parties both nights. For us, the chance to see DJ Yoda at the Sunday Afterparty is a proper treat. Monday night with Rif Raf is strictly for the stamina crew.

Another huge party pub near the route is the Mason's Arms, who play host to Dub Pistols at the excellent Block Down the Block on Sunday and an incongruous but no doubt superb Snowbombing Party come Monday.

Cherry Jam is an awesome venue with a consistent music policy. Their Lostbanhof vs Heatwave party marries obscure but beautiful disco to the impeccable dancehall taste of Gabriel and co, and is a good choice for discerning listeners. But you gotta book ahead, the place is small.

Death To All Culture Snitches meanwhile are throwing a garden party opposite Latimer Road with Andy Blake and Alex Sheridan joining ruling selector Henry Seligman. A discerning choice, and only a short step away.

The Metropolitan is a favourite meeting place year-round thanks to a prime location right by Westbourne Grove. They've got two wicked parties but the S.L.A.C.K soundsystem on Monday is frankly ridiculous with Shy FX and Annie Mac looking to knock you right into the middle of next week.

Two seriously popular choices are the Good Times and Sancho Panza afterparties – both huge, semi legal affairs announced on the day. Or for something completely different and a bit more relaxed (if you've thrown yourself into the dance all day) head to Ginglik in Shepherd's Bush for comfortable seats, cheap beer and impressive live music from The Severed Limb and rare reggae grooves from Count Sizzle at their Carnival After Party.

Honourable mentions to the Urban Nerds and Young Money Millionaires – both awesome parties but rather a long way from Notting Hill.


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