NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL WEEKEND 2025

AUGUST 22-25 | LONDON UK

5 DAYS. 7 EVENTS. 1 WILD WEEKEND.

This isn't just Carnival. It’s a Calling

Every August, the streets of West London pulse with sound, sweat, and soul. But this weekend is different. We’re carving out space for Black men like us: gay, discreet or bi to come together in our own rhythm. No rainbow flags. No spectators. Just us, behind closed doors and under open skies, moving through Carnival weekend in full power, full presence, full pleasure.

Seven events. Four days. One brotherhood. Let’s move.

Event Line up

Built for Black men, made for this moment.

Friday 22 August

MANDEM BATTA

🕘 10PM till late

📍 East London venue (TBA)

* Open to all

MANDEM BATTA opens Carnival Weekend with that unmistakable underground heat, setting the vibe for the real ones who know exactly why they’re here. It’s a space built for the Mandem and their friends; where the bass hits low, the lights stay moody, and the bodies don’t keep their distance. This is the spot for those who want a harder, rawer edge to their Friday night, with a crowd that understands what it means to be seen without explanation. Centered on Black men and the culture that drives them but open to all who respect the room, MANDEM BATTA invites you to lean in, lose your inhibitions, and help set the tone for the entire weekend. It’s about thick energy, bold looks, quiet stares that say more than words, and the kind of late-night tension that only breaks when the music does. No pretenses. No apologies. Just the start of something real.

Saturday 23 August

BARE IT ALL: MANDEM EDITION

🕛 1:30AM – 6AM

📍Private Location (ticketholders only)

*Black-men only

Bare It All: Mandem Edition is private, strictly Black men-only after-party where everything is laid bare: literally and figuratively. This is the space for our community to drop all pretenses, strip down fully, and share raw, honest energy with no outside gaze or judgment. It’s a fully nude event designed to center Black male desire, freedom, and connection in its purest form, with the lights low and the tension high, where every body is celebrated for what it is. Expect deep eye contact, slow touches, and the kind of charged silence that says more than words ever could. There’s no performance here, no need to explain yourself, just Black men claiming space, claiming each other, and setting the weekend off with real, unfiltered intimacy. This is for us, by us, and there’s nothing else like it.

Saturday 23 August

BMM COOKOUT PARTY: CARNIVAL EDITION

🕚 1PM – 7PM

📍 Private Location

BMM Cookout Party: Carnival Edition is that essential daytime reset where the music’s still loud, the grill’s still hot, and the bodies are even hotter. It’s the moment in the weekend to catch your breath without slowing down linking up with the Mandem, sharing plates, sharing laughs, sharing quiet looks that mean everything. Expect shirtless flexes, short shorts, good food, and music that keeps hips moving even while the sun’s up. It’s not just a party but a gathering space for the community to vibe, connect, and let the weekend’s energy build naturally. Open, relaxed, and intentionally sexy, this is the Carnival Edition of the Cookout that makes sure no one forgets what summer in the city is supposed to feel like.

Saturday 23 August – Night

BOOTYLICIOUS (SOLIDARITY SUPPORT)

🕘 10:00PM – Late

📍SCALA, London

We’re sitting out Saturday night. Carnival Saturday deserves one space to shine and in solidarity, we’ll be heading to Bootylicious at Scala. This iconic LGBTQIA+ night has built its reputation on taking over three floors during key holiday weekends, delivering everything from Amapiano, Dancehall, and Afro-electronic to classic House, Garage, and all the sounds that make London move. It’s known for a packed dancefloor, high-density, no-inhibitions energy that runs right through till 6 am.

It’s more than just a party. It’s a staple that holds space for QTBIPOC joy, expression, and community connection. We’re proud to stand behind it, share the link on our channels, and send our guests including featured content creators flying in for Carnival Weekend through to support and enjoy the night. If you’re heading out on Saturday, that’s where you’ll find us.

Sunday 24 August

BMM X DEVIANT

🕘 10PM till late

📍 East London venue (TBA)

BMM x Deviant is the Carnival Sunday collision that pushes the entire weekend to its limit, combining BMM’s raw, masculine party energy with Deviant’s reputation for curated, all-positive spaces that invite exploration without judgment. Deviant events are known in London for creating well-crafted atmospheres where bodies are celebrated, boundaries are respected, and desire is given room to breathe; balancing a thoughtful, consent-driven vibe with a truly carnal edge. This collaboration takes all of that and drops it into the heat of Carnival Weekend, building a single night where heavy basslines, deep stares, and dim lights set the stage for an experience that’s both social and intensely intimate. Expect a floor that moves from slow grind to sweaty chaos, play spaces for the curious, and a crowd that knows why they’re here and what they want to give. This isn’t about surface-level flirtation. It’s about creating a real space to connect, touch, and let your desires speak loud. It’s for those who want more than just a party; it’s for those who want to be seen, felt, and fully free. BMM x Deviant isn’t shy about what it is: a space where the Carnival Weekend builds to its most charged, liberated, and unforgettable moment.

Monday 25 August

RELOAD

🕘 10PM till 2AM

📍 East London venue (TBA)

RELOAD is the final hit of Carnival Weekend, the event that refuses to let the energy die down just because the parade is over. This is the space where everyone who still has something left in them comes to sweat it out one last time. After a full weekend of heat, connection, and bold moves, RELOAD promises a room where the music hits hard, the bodies are already warm, and the crowd knows how to keep going. Hosted by Imuno, it’s about bringing together the final wave of Carnival heads who want to feel every last drop of the weekend before it closes. Expect thick basslines that won’t let you stand still, dim lights that make every glance an invitation, and that collective understanding that no one’s ready to say goodbye yet. This is the space for wrapping arms around new friends, taking the last dance even closer, and wringing every last ounce of pleasure and freedom out of Carnival. Because the street party might stop but the real ones know you have to RELOAD before it’s truly done.

Tuesday 26 August

BARE IT ALL: COOLDOWN

🕘 1:30AM till late

📍 East London venue (TBA)

Bare It All: Cooldown is the last stop of Carnival Weekend, where the lights go low, the noise fades just enough, and what’s left is nothing but warm bodies and real closeness. This isn’t the crowded dancefloor or the street parade; it’s the space for those who want to end it slow, raw, and fully bare. Fully nude, intentionally intimate, and designed for the Mandem to let go of the last guard they’ve been holding all weekend, Cooldown is about soft touches, quiet laughs, long stares, and final strokes that don’t need an audience. The energy is calmer but no less charged: a private after-hours room where everyone knows why they’re there and no one has to pretend. It’s for closing out Carnival with connection instead of chaos, for leaving everything on the floor and in each other’s hands. A space made for ending the weekend on your own terms: honest, open, and completely exposed.