Notting Hill carnival gets under way with children's day - in pictures

A child sings during a performance at Notting Hill carnival Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

A painted face of a performer Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

A participant spreads their feathered costume Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Performers prepare for the children's day parade Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

A young girl in costume prepares to take part in the parade on children's day Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

A young boy participates in the children's day parade Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

A child in costume Photograph: Will Oliver/AFP/Getty Images

Drummers take part in the parade Photograph: Will Oliver/AFP/Getty Images

Dancers in fancy costumes at Notting Hill carnival Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Dancers from Kinetika Bloco Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Dancers in fancy costumes Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Performers take part in the parade Photograph: Will Oliver/AFP/Getty Images

Revellers on the first day of the Notting Hill carnival Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Police arrive for the Notting Hill carnival Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Caribbean jerk chicken being cooked Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Mahogany Mas Band member Anissa Gilbert adjusts the buttons on a giant costume Photograph: Mary Turner/Getty Images

Rochelle Birbal, a member of the Funatiks Mas Band, tries on her costume Photograph: Mary Turner/Getty Images

Selina Chin tries on her Notting Hill carnival costume, as the Mahogany Mas Band put the final touches to their outfits in their workshop Photograph: Mary Turner/Getty Images