National Panorama Competition (UK)

The UK National Panorama Competition, a Saturday evening event that immediately precedes the Notting Hill Carnival, is a major showcase for Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan, or, music. Held at Emslie Horniman's Pleasance park in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, it typically involves approximately 1,000 performers, and attracts almost 5,000 spectators. Steel bands from around the UK prepare a music performance, arranged to last for up to 10 minutes, and compete for the Panorama Championship.
Ebony Steel Band has dominated this competition over the years, winning 24 times, followed by Mangrove Steel Band with 13 titles as of 2025.
From 2007 to 2009, the event was held at London's Hyde Park, and broadcast by BBC radio.

Results

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Panorama did not take place in 2020.