Organisers plan to ‘bring the Carnival spirit to people from the safety of their homes’ with alternative celebration
Notting Hill carnival, one of the biggest cultural events in the UK that attracts more than a million people each year, has been cancelled due to coronavirus. It is the first time since the first outdoor event in 1996 that the carnival – originally scheduled for 30 and 31 August – will not take place.
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