In letter to culture secretary, carnival’s chair says more money ‘essential’ to event’s future, but does not give a figure
The future of the Notting Hill carnival could be in jeopardy without “urgent funding” from the government, according to a leaked letter from its organisers.
The carnival’s chair, Ian Comfort, has written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, to request public money, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
It follows a review of the festival in west London that began in 1966, which identified “critical public safety concerns” that needed additional funding to address, the letter said.
Comfort wrote that the money was “essential to safeguarding the future and public safety of this iconic event”, but did not state a figure.
