Happy 60th anniversary, Notting Hill carnival – a symbol of all that London can be | Sadiq Khan
Its founders understood the power of culture to challenge racism, build understanding and turn strangers into neighbours.
We need that now as much as ever Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London This bank holiday weekend, the streets of Notting Hill once again set the stage for one of the greatest celebrations on Earth.
Children danced through the streets in a blaze of colour.
Costume-makers with deft fingers created masterpieces from feathers, sequins and gems.
Street vendors served up world-class pepperpot, Trinidadian roti and jerk chicken, and sound systems and steelpan bands shook the streets with the unmistakable sound of carnival.
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