Notting Hill Carnival: How To Party Your Way Through The Weekend In Style!
Published: Aug 23rd 2010, 09:52 AM
Ever since its beginnings, the Notting Hill Carnival has always gone above and beyond simply marking the end of a summer of fun and entertainment- it is nothing less than the most vibrant and exciting event of the year. Attracting nearly one million people from around the world, the carnival is the largest street festival in Europe. Originally created as a way for people to celebrate their West Indian and Caribbean traditions within the UK, the festival has expanded to incorporate every culture under the sun, creating a vibrant buzz, clash and combination of sounds, sights and smells that can be found nowhere else in the world. Known for its floats with extraordinary costumes, food stalls from all around the globe, and sounds ranging from traditional to contemporary, as long as you love people, parties and music, Notting Hill Carnival is the place to be.
But partying is more than just being around massive groups of people-
it's a state of mind. Which is why the events you choose to go to around
the time of the festival, whether to get you in the mood or keep you
dancing well into the night, can make or break your weekend. After the
floats and the music on the streets die down, it has now become
tradition to continue the festivities with a plethora of after-parties.
These two days of madness, of course, bring more people to London than
at any other time, making it all the more difficult to organise yourself
and friends… and it becomes all too easy to spoil what should be the
best time of the year by choosing the wrong place to go to. What should
be a completely liberating experience can get tainted by anxieties
linked to practicalities. How do you know where to go in advance? How do
you get your friends organised on the spot? What if you miss out on
something because of the sheer number of people attending? What if you…
shudder… get ripped off at the last minute?
Luckily, none of that has to happen. Needless to say, Shoobs.com is once
again on the party scene to deliver the biggest and most happening
events in the heart of London- and all at the best prices. From reggae
to RnB to Old Skool, whether you’re looking for a pre party to start off
your weekend with a bang, or if you know you’ll still be raving until
the early hours of Monday morning, Shoobs.com has a large list of events
to cater for all of your music and partying needs. Kick start the
festival vibe with Planet V on the 27th August, one of the biggest
brands in dance culture, this time bringing you a carnival vibe to get
you in the mood! The celebrations continue on the 28th with unmissable
after parties like Hold Me Tight (Don’t Let Go), bringing you the best
of Reggae and Soul, and Gifted, providing more DJs and even more sounds
than ever before. Have a wicked time in the heart of Camden at KOKO
raving to Hard House and Trance Frantic 13 on the 29th or head over to
the 02 to party at City Love- and why end your weekend on the 30th when
you can be dancing to Dead Prez, Akala, SkinnyMan, and Sway courtesy of
Rhyme & Reason Live at Kentish Forum?
The best thing is, thanks to Shoobs, you can go to all of these events
without any stress. Kick off your shoes, sit behind your computer and
print out the tickets to the event that appeals to you the most. It’s
really as simple as that- a few clicks and you’ll have all your after
party plans sorted. Get your friends to do it too, and that’s you all
the work you’ll need to do for the weekend! No need to worry about
queues you might never get to the front of, potentially failed plans or
having to wait for hours to get to a cash machine without even knowing
what you’re going to pay to get into! So what are you waiting for? Go
check it out!
By Gabriella Docherty
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