Name: Leslie Palmer MBE | Notting Hill Carnival 60
Start: 2026-10-17T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-17T20:00:00+01:00
Location: The Listening Lounge, Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park

Leslie Palmer MBE | Notting Hill Carnival 60

He turned a gathering of 3,000 into a national event of 50,000. The man behind the modern Notting Hill Carnival tells his story.
About this Event

Leslie Palmer took Notting Hill Carnival from a local gathering of 3,000 people and turned it into a national event of 50,000. He introduced sound systems, recruited steel bands and reggae groups, secured sponsorship and extended the route. There is a blue plaque on Portobello Road with his name on it.

This is an intimate In Conversation evening in the Listening Lounge – a small space for no more than 20 people. Leslie tells his story in his own words.

All attendees including children require a ticket.

Part of Carnival 60, a six-month heritage programme marking the 60th anniversary of Notting Hill Carnival. Produced by More Curricular CIC & Notting Hill Walks.
All attendees including children require a ticket. Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to pass your ticket to someone else.