Despite the heat, Cariocas are sallying forth to support and follow the Carnival Blocos. For details of the dates/times for each Bloco, follow the ‘browse’ sign below.
The title is Wandsworth Town to differentiate it from the wider area generally known as Wandsworth, which is in fact the London Borough of Wandsworth. Wandsworth Town itself is an inner suburb of London on the south bank of the River Thames. It takes its name from the River Wandle, which enters the Thames at Wandsworth.
The Lord Jim Pub moved recently and now boasts even more coverage of sports events on its big plasma screens. Check out the schedule of upcoming games.
The very best way to enjoy the party atmosphere that carnival brings to Rio is to join your local Bloco. Here’s a list of where and when to go to start carnival early!
The ‘Cemitério dos Ingleses’ is a beautiful garden cemetery.