Name: The Mangrove Nine | Notting Hill Carnival 60
Start: 2026-05-27T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-27T20:00:00+01:00
Location: The Conservatory, Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park

The Mangrove Nine | Notting Hill Carnival 60

Their parents were the Mangrove Nine. Now their daughters tell the story. A powerful evening of testimony in Westbourne Park.
About this Event

In 1971, nine Black activists from Notting Hill were tried at the Old Bailey. They were accused of inciting a riot after police raided the Mangrove restaurant on All Saints Road for the ninth time. All nine were acquitted – and the judge was forced to acknowledge racial prejudice in the Metropolitan Police for the first time.

Jamila Bolton-Gordon is the daughter of one of the Nine. She grew up with this history in their bones. This is her evening to share what it was like – the personal stories behind one of the most important moments in Black British civil rights history.

An evening of testimony, conversation and living history.

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.