Notting Hill Carnival turns streets of west London rainbow on second day of festival

Hundreds of thousands of people have descended on west London for ‘Adults Day’ (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

The second day of Notting Hill Carnival 2026 is underway, with hundreds of thousands of revellers lining the streets. 

Day one was dedicated to families. Police reported the event to have passed off ‘overwhelmingly peacefully’ despite 169 arrests.

Bank Holiday Monday is traditionally known as ‘Adults Day’, which is effectively one huge street party. 

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