Throws for One of the Largest Street Carnivals in Europe
Notting Hill Carnival takes over West London every August bank holiday with Caribbean mas bands, sound systems, feathers, and a street party rooted in Trinidadian carnival tradition. Custom beads and throws give a mas band, a section, or a sponsor a branded keepsake that fits a costume and hands the crowd a memento. Printed with a band name or a section theme, a strand carries your colors through a route that draws people from across the city.
Throws for the Road
Build a mix for your band or section:
- Full color medallion beads printed with the band name, section, or sponsor.
- LED light up beads for evening events around the carnival weekend.
- Custom shape beads cut as a feather, a flag, or a carnival motif.
- Custom medallion doubloons as section tokens and collector throws.
- Custom lanyards for band leaders, crew, and credentials.
US Production With International Shipping Planned Ahead
We design and print every order at our United States facility, where most custom orders are produced in 14 days or less. For a carnival in London, international shipping and customs add time, so contact us well ahead and we will plan the delivery window and confirm shipping to the United Kingdom before you order. Starting early is the key to having your throws in hand before the bank holiday.
Why Bands Print Carnival Throws
A plain strand vanishes in a crowd this size. A throw printed with your band name turns a costume into recognition and gives spectators a keepsake from your section. Among the many bands on the route, a branded medallion is what people photograph and remember, and it costs less per piece than most costume trim.
Order Custom Notting Hill Carnival Throws
Send your band name, section, and colors and we set up the proof. Browse the full lineup at our custom beads shop or focus on full color medallion beads, LED light up beads, and custom shape beads. Call (877) 723-2348 or reach us through the contact page to plan colors, artwork, quantities, shipping, and timing. Also see our Brooklyn West Indian Carnival beads and Miami Carnival beads pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you ship custom throws to London for Notting Hill Carnival?
Our throws are made in the United States. International shipping and customs to the United Kingdom add time, so contact us well ahead and we will plan the delivery window before you order. Call (877) 723-2348 to start.
Can you print our mas band name and section on the beads?
Yes. Full color printing puts the band name, section, or sponsor on the medallion at no extra charge for the number of colors. Send your art and we build a proof.
How early should a band order for the August carnival?
Start early. Production runs 14 days or less at our US facility, but international shipping needs a longer runway, so order well ahead and we will target a date before the carnival.
