DENDE NATION & REGGAE CHOIR AT FOX & FIRKIN
THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST, 7PM FOX & FIRKIN, LEWISHAM
Before taking to the streets of Notting Hill Carnival, Dendê Nation, winners of the Notting Hill Carnival 2025 Brazilian Bands Category, invite audiences to a special pre-carnival celebration bringing together the artists, music and communities behind Ìjó Ìdílé – Rooted & Rising.
For one evening, Afro-Brazilian Samba-Reggae bloco Dendê Nation and Jamaican-rooted community choir Reggae Choir share the same stage, highlighting the African heritage that continues to shape music, carnival and collective celebration across continents.
They will be joined by special guest Marivaldo Paim, Musical Director of Ilê Aiyê, the pioneering Afro-Brazilian cultural organisation from Salvador, Bahia.
Tickets are £5 (concessions) £8 (advance) and £12 (General Admission) BOOK HERE
Notting Hill Carnival 2026
We are open for applications to take part in our parade at Notting Hill Carnival 2026 on Sunday 30th August.
We are offering pre-Carnival workshops, followed by participation in the Family Day parade. You can join as a drummer, dancer or family.
For more details and to book your place, please fill in our application form
We’re delighted to announce this year’s special guest: Reggae Choir.
Known for their uplifting, harmony-rich interpretations of classic & contemporary reggae anthems, Reggae Choir brings people together through powerful collective singing rooted in joy, unity & community spirit.
Our carnival theme this year is Rooted & Rising. From the Yoruba term for ‘Your ancestral dance’ (“Ijó Ìdílé”) to honour the Nigerian roots of much of Carnival culture. We celebrate Carnival as a living, breathing family tree with deep roots in South American and Caribbean resistance and culture, plus new branches that continue to grow and innovate.
