In pictures: Notting Hill Carnival costumes

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The Notting Hill Carnival kicked off yesterday in West London.
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The Notting Hill Carnival kicked off yesterday in West London.

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Lots of kids dressed up in colourful costumes for a big parade through the streets.

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Lots of people spend time making their own costumes for the event., which takes place every year.

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Ayshah joined some of them as they got ready to take part in the Carnival.

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During Carnival, there is lots of music and dancing. These kids are part of a steel band.

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These girls dressed up as dinosaurs as part of their Carnival parade.

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This year, many people took time at Carnival to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Grenfell Tower is close to the route of the parade.