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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nadeem Badshah

Notting Hill carnival in danger without ‘urgent funding’, says leaked letter

A group of people in colourful costumes pose for the camera during Notting Hill carnival
The Notting Hill carnival (pictured) is the second largest event of its kind in the world, after Brazil’s Rio carnival. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters

The future of the Notting Hill carnival could be in jeopardy without “urgent funding” from the government, according to a leaked letter from its organisers.

The carnival’s chair, Ian Comfort, has written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, to request public money, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

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