Notting Hill Carnival 2016: What is the route for parade at London's bank holiday street festival?

This bank holiday weekend will once against see as many as two million people hit the streets of west London as the annual Notting Hill carnival comes into town. Visitors from all across the world take part in the biggest street party in Europe to enjoy the Caribbean-themed music, costumes, food and dancing.

One of the highlights of the entire weekend is the huge parades which makes it way through the Notting Hill streets, beginning at 10am on the Sunday (28 August) and Monday until around 8:30pm.

The main parade starts on Great Western Road before making its way along Chepstow Road on to Westbourne Grove, then finishing Ladbroke Grove. The route is more than 3.5 miles and will see as many as 60 bands, sound systems and performers in dazzling costumes.

Away from the parade, there are also 38 static sound systems playing a variety of music for revellers to dance to throughout the day, as well as food, drink and after-parties until the early hours.

Met spokesperson for Carnival, Superintendent Robyn Williams, said he hopes this weekend's event will be enjoyable for families and partygoers alike. Police said planning for this year's Carnival has focused on revellers making use of the designated entry and exit points to prevent bottlenecks, and they are asking those driving vehicles in the parade to stick to the prearranged departure times, ensuring the event runs smoothly and safely.

Williams said: "This weekend is the highlight of the year, not only for the Caribbean community, but also for many visitors from London and the rest of the country. The Met has worked hard to ensure that Carnival is a safe and enjoyable weekend for everyone who attends, and I would ask all Carnival-goers to enjoy this family event and make sure that you follow officers' and stewards' instructions."