Kingston Carnival is taking place today (September 1).
The annual celebration showcases the borough's rich cultural diversity.
This year's edition featured a host of performance art troupes and vibrant food stalls, with mass crowds gathering in central Kingston to watch the main procession.
Photographer Ollie Monk was in Kingston for Carnival and took a series of stunning photographs from the event's festivities.
Kingston Carnival 2019 is sponsored by Kingston Race Equalities Council (KREC) and Kingston Council (RBK) among other organizations and groups in the borough
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