From sound systems to flat parties, Notting Hill carnival remains Europe’s biggest street festival and London’s greatest celebration of music, heritage and intimacy – even as questions about its future loom
It’s the best weekend in London – a reminder of the city at its most open, vibrant and welcoming. After two days immersed in Notting Hill carnival, eating too much food, bumping into old friends, and skanking to reggae and dancehall, I’m left smiling at an event that fosters a rare sense of connection in a city so often accused of being cold.
Smiles on Golborne Road.
