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As September rears its head, many will be looking to fill their August Bank Holiday weekend with a range of fun activities as summer soon draws to a close.
Luckily, in London, there is always an abundance of events to keep you busy, particularly on a long weekend.
From lively music events to bustling food markets, here’s our pick of the best things to do in London over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
The largest street festival in Europe returns for its 60th anniversary. Expect spectacular costumes, pounding sound systems and thousands of people dancing to the sound of steel drums as the parade marches through west London.
The main Carnival, which is free to attend, takes place on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August, with a special Panorama and Junior Panorama steel band ticketed event happening on Saturday 29 August.
Sunday is the more family-friendly day, though it still gets very busy, with performers and attendees taking to the streets from 6am for J'Ouvert ('opening of the day'). This is followed by the official opening ceremony at 10am, before sound systems take over from midday onwards.
Monday is typically the largest and loudest of the days, as thousands of performers take to the streets for the iconic Adults’ Parade, which begins at 10.30am. Sound systems and live performances kick in from 12.00pm onwards.
Organisers have said this year’s celebrations will likely be bigger than ever before, dubbing the event the Diamond Jubilee. First launched in 1966 by a local resident who wanted to bring the community together, it has since spawned into a world famous spectacle.
An array of artists will take over Victoria Park in east London for an epic three days of live music from a variety of genres.
This weekend, All Points East will see Tyler, the Creator take over on Friday 28 and Saturday 29, while Twenty One Pilots will headline on Sunday 30, for the final day of the festival.
Last week, Jorja Smith, Lorde, and Deaftones headlined for the first three days of the multi-weekend festival.
Ahead of the musical offerings, a fun and free-entry mid-week community programme is being held in the east London Park, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council.
