
Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival
Sun 1 Nov · 12:00
Cosmic House
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The Notting Hill tour traces the area's transformation from a racecourse to the site of London's largest street carnival. Participants will discover the cultural evolution of Notting Hill. The tour is scheduled for 1 November 2026.
Explore London at your own pace
Discover the hill that was once a racecourse and became home to London's biggest street party. See the church on the old grandstand site, the great private garden squares, a postmodern house full of cosmic symbols, the market street named after a naval victory, one of Britain's oldest working cinemas, and the streets where the Carnival was born.
Photo: Charles Postiaux, Unsplash
Tour details
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes, entirely at your own pace
Distance: around 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
Stops: 13 landmarks, including Cosmic House, Pottery Lane, Kensington Hippodrome
Audio: up to 33 minutes of narration
Starts at: Cosmic House
Map data by Mapbox and OpenStreetMap contributors
How it works
Book here and a redemption code arrives by email within minutes.
Download the free AudaTours app on your phone and enter the code.
Download the tour once and the whole thing works offline.
Walk to the first stop and press play. The audio for each landmark starts automatically as you approach it, so your phone can stay in your pocket.
There is no fixed date and no start time. The date you pick at checkout does not matter, and the tour stays on your phone permanently, so you can use it whenever you next visit and walk it again as often as you like.
What is included
Professionally narrated audio that plays automatically at each stop
An interactive map showing the walking route between landmarks
Full offline access once downloaded, so you need no data or signal
Freedom to start, pause and resume whenever you like
Lifetime access - your code never expires
Photo: Benjamin Davies, Unsplash
Where you will stop
Cosmic House
Pottery Lane
Kensington Hippodrome
Avondale Park
Lansdowne Crescent, London
St John's, Notting Hill
Ladbroke Square
St Peter's, Notting Hill
Electric Cinema, Notting Hill
Portobello Road
All Saints Notting Hill
Powis Square, London
The Tabernacle, Notting Hill
Image: AudaTours
What is AudaTours?
AudaTours turns a walk through a city into a story. Our guides bring landmarks to life with the history, the scandals and the detail you would never get from a plaque.
Immersive: real stories about the places in front of you, not a dry commentary
Offline: download once and use it with no data, anywhere
At your own pace: start, pause and resume whenever you want
Accurate: every story is built from verified historical sources and checked before release
Good to know
This is a self-guided audio tour on your own phone. There is no in-person guide.
It does not include entry to any building or site along the route.
The landmarks on the tour are not affiliated with AudaTours.
You need a smartphone with Android 7.0 or later, or iOS 16 or later.
Bring headphones and start with a charged phone.
Who it suits
Solo travellers, couples, families and small groups who would rather explore on their own schedule than follow a guide and a fixed departure time. It suits a first visit, and it suits anyone who has already seen the famous sights and wants to know what actually happened in them.
Image credits
Photos: Giammarco Boscaro, Charles Postiaux, Benjamin Davies (Unsplash).
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Cosmic House.
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View all →Frequently asked questions
Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival takes place on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:00.
Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival is held at Cosmic House in London (19 Lansdowne Walk, London, W11 3AH).
Tickets for Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival are priced at £3.99. Live prices and availability are shown on Skiddle.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cosmic House can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
The Notting Hill tour traces the area's transformation from a racecourse to the site of London's largest street carnival. Participants will discover the cultural evolution of Notting Hill. The tour is scheduled for 1 November 2026.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Explore London at your own pace
Discover the hill that was once a racecourse and became home to London's biggest street party. See the church on the old grandstand site, the great private garden squares, a postmodern house full of cosmic symbols, the market street named after a naval victory, one of Britain's oldest working cinemas, and the streets where the Carnival was born.
Photo: Charles Postiaux, Unsplash
Tour details
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes, entirely at your own pace
Distance: around 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
Stops: 13 landmarks, including Cosmic House, Pottery Lane, Kensington Hippodrome
Audio: up to 33 minutes of narration
Starts at: Cosmic House
Map data by Mapbox and OpenStreetMap contributors
How it works
Book here and a redemption code arrives by email within minutes.
Download the free AudaTours app on your phone and enter the code.
Download the tour once and the whole thing works offline.
Walk to the first stop and press play. The audio for each landmark starts automatically as you approach it, so your phone can stay in your pocket.
There is no fixed date and no start time. The date you pick at checkout does not matter, and the tour stays on your phone permanently, so you can use it whenever you next visit and walk it again as often as you like.
What is included
Professionally narrated audio that plays automatically at each stop
An interactive map showing the walking route between landmarks
Full offline access once downloaded, so you need no data or signal
Freedom to start, pause and resume whenever you like
Lifetime access - your code never expires
Photo: Benjamin Davies, Unsplash
Where you will stop
Cosmic House
Pottery Lane
Kensington Hippodrome
Avondale Park
Lansdowne Crescent, London
St John's, Notting Hill
Ladbroke Square
St Peter's, Notting Hill
Electric Cinema, Notting Hill
Portobello Road
All Saints Notting Hill
Powis Square, London
The Tabernacle, Notting Hill
Image: AudaTours
What is AudaTours?
AudaTours turns a walk through a city into a story. Our guides bring landmarks to life with the history, the scandals and the detail you would never get from a plaque.
Immersive: real stories about the places in front of you, not a dry commentary
Offline: download once and use it with no data, anywhere
At your own pace: start, pause and resume whenever you want
Accurate: every story is built from verified historical sources and checked before release
Good to know
This is a self-guided audio tour on your own phone. There is no in-person guide.
It does not include entry to any building or site along the route.
The landmarks on the tour are not affiliated with AudaTours.
You need a smartphone with Android 7.0 or later, or iOS 16 or later.
Bring headphones and start with a charged phone.
Who it suits
Solo travellers, couples, families and small groups who would rather explore on their own schedule than follow a guide and a fixed departure time. It suits a first visit, and it suits anyone who has already seen the famous sights and wants to know what actually happened in them.
Image credits
Photos: Giammarco Boscaro, Charles Postiaux, Benjamin Davies (Unsplash).
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Cosmic House. Searching near 19 Lansdowne Walk, London, W11 3AH; check-in Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
WhereCosmic House
19 Lansdowne Walk, London, W11 3AH
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival?
Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival takes place on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:00.
Where is Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival taking place?
Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival is held at Cosmic House in London (19 Lansdowne Walk, London, W11 3AH).
How much are tickets for Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival?
Tickets for Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival are priced at £3.99. Live prices and availability are shown on Skiddle.
Is there anywhere to stay near Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cosmic House can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival?
Tickets for Notting Hill: Racecourse to Carnival can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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