Carnival
London School of Samba Performing at Notting Hill Carnival 2024
Notting Hill Carnival registration is Open! Be a part of the largest Samba street parade outside of Brazil!
Join Us at Notting Hill Carnival
Back to the Roots
For our 40th Anniversary, we are planning 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.
Registration Fees
We’ve experienced some extra costs that impact our current budget. Additionally, we’ve considered feedback about our low pricing compared to other bands and samba schools. To ensure we can continue and break even, we need to adjust our prices. (Please note the registration fee is separate from the costume fee priced according to your selected Ala)
We have implemented a tiered payment system to cover our expenses.
Early Bird Registration – before June 15th: Registration fee: £75
After June 15th : Registration fee: £100
After July 15th: Registration fee: £120
Ala Minha Estrela Guia
See this Ala on our dancers in the streets
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
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.