Published
Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 11:30
- Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, the organisers are rethinking this year's edition.
London's legendary Notting Hill Carnival won't take place in the streets this year.
In a statement published earlier today, June 18th, the organisers write that "with so much uncertainty, with time short for carnivalists to prepare and the risk of eventual cancellation a real possibility, we must refocus our efforts for 2021."
The statement adds: "As in 2020, we are working towards alternate events that will allow everyone to safely celebrate everything Notting Hill Carnival stands for. More details on all of this, as well as special events leading into the August bank holiday weekend, will be announced in due course."
Read the statement in full.
This announcement follows last week's decision by the UK government to delay the lockdown in England by four weeks. Stage 4 of the roadmap is now due to begin on Monday, July 19th.
Read more about how the delay is affecting clubs and festivals up and down the country.
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