Notting Hill Carnival is vital — now more than ever before

The largest street festival in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival, is in crisis.

- AVA VIDAL

A celebration of Caribbean culture, the carnival sees around 2 million people descend on the streets of Notting Hill every year during the August bank holiday weekend. But this year, due to a funding crisis and worries over its size, there are fears that it won't take place at all.

London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, has shared concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police about crushing at the event, saying that video footage of some of the crowds has "frightened" him. He also drew comparisons to the potential for another Hillsborough disaster no little matter for the lifelong Liverpool supporter.