‘For 50 years, these festivals have been running side by side – and this is the first time they have coincided.” The words of Notting Hill carnival host DJ Nassen were met with rapturous applause on Thursday afternoon as thousands gathered to join Glastonbury’s first ever Notting Hill carnival procession.
“These are the two most important cultural events in England – it’s long overdue!” he added, summing up the mood of the huge crowds lining the parade route.
