Millions of Londoners are set to hit the streets for Notting Hill Carnival this bank holiday weekend to enjoy Europe’s biggest street party of its kind, despite earlier concerns over safety and funding.
Although the Carnival has been a landmark cultural event in London since 1959, the future of the event came under threat this year after its organisers commissioned a review into crowd control, supported by the Metropolitan police, which revealed more funding would be required to hold the event safely in 2025.
