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Your pictures: Notting Hill Carnival

Photo: David Kisby

BBC News website readers have been sending us their pictures of Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party. Photo: David Kisby.

Photo: David Kisby

The theme for this year's two-day festival was "Welcoming the World". Photo: David Kisby.

Photo: Karthik Narayanan

Security was tight all along the route and police officers patrolling the carnival arrested 165 people on the last day. Photo: Karthik Narayanan.

Photo: Karthik Narayanan

A group of dancers braved the rain and paraded on the streets. Photo: Karthik Narayanan

Photo: John Coleman

John Coleman: "Mikey Dread from the Channel One Sound System is the main reason he attends the carnival. They play only vinyl."

Photo: Mark Robinson

Mark Robinson: "I really liked this man's sunglasses, if you look closely you can see the Trinidad and Tobago flag on the lenses."

Photo: Stephen Simpson

Stephen Simpson's first ever Notting Hill Carnival. "I felt very safe and had a good time."

Photo: Alex Bougrine

Alex Bougrine was also there to capture the beautiful costumes. You can send your photos and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, see right-hand side for terms and conditions.



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