Carnival
London School of Samba Performing at Notting Hill Carnival 2024
The largest Samba street parade outside of Brazil!
2024 Notting Hill Carnival
Back to the Roots
For our 40th Anniversary, provided a spectacular parade for Notting Hill Carnival, on the theme “De Volta às Origens” (Back to the Roots) exploring the cultural diaspora of Africa to Brazil, recognising and celebrating the origins of Samba.
See the release of our theme on Facebook
A huge thank you to all the volunteers that made this year possible.
Check back soon to see some of the amazing photos and video of our parade at the 2024 Notting Hill Carnival.
Ala Minha Estrela Guia
See this Ala on our dancers in the streets
Ala Olodum
The formation of the bloco was to provide many Afro Brazilians their rightful entrance to carnival. Pelourinho can now be known as the ‘ casa do Olodum’ and was stimulated by the pride, power and resistance of the group - helping defend the civil and human rights of the marginalised Afro Brazilians
Ala das Passistas
As Pioneiras represent the entrance of LSS as the first Brazilian Samba School in the UK, and Notting Hill Carnival. Showcasing colours of the flag, our Passistas will embody being the pioneers of the first touch of Brazil to have graced the London streets in 1984.
Please email your interest along with a video of you dancing samba.
Ala Bateria
Please email your interest for approval: [email protected]
Ala das Baianas
Ala Afro
Volunteer
Volunteer with us, we are already getting ready for 2025 Carnival
Ala Comunidade
Wear our exclusive 40th-anniversary t-shirt and celebrate as part of our community!
Sponsors & Partners
We are a self funded registered charity. If you can support us with in anyway, please get in touch.
Carnival Manager / Producer
Join us at Waterloo Action Centre For a dance or Drumming class or both!
Come and join us for a dance class on Sundays at Waterloo Action Centre or try out your Samba rhythm with Brazillian instruments (supplied) at a Sunday workshop. Not sure whether you’d prefer to dance or drum – you can try both on the same night! Please see the timetable for classes here.
