The People

Meet the band leaders, costumiers, and music makers

The faces behind the festival

Learn about the origins of Carnival with the pioneers who help make it happen

How high is your headdress?

Carl Gabriel is the maker behind some of Carnival's most extravagant displays

Carl Gabriel: 47 Years of Costumes

Costume maker and Carnival royalty on what the celebration means to him

The Art of Carnival and Masquerading

Explore black and white photographs from the collection of Lyn and Carl Gabriel

"You can be what you want to be in Carnival. It's a time when a beggar can be a king, a prince can dress up as a beggar. You can be whatever you want."- Michael Olton, Soca Massive Founder

Steel the show

The steel bands ramping up the rhythm

Meet Ebony Steel Band Founder Pepe Francis

A drummer whose been there since the beginning

Watch The Ebony Steel Band Perform

See the band playing in the Panorama steel band competition

The music makers at the heart of it

From Mas Bands to Sounds Systems

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Notting Hill Carnival

Discover the rhythm, Caribbean colors, and history of Europe's largest street festival

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