THE FUTURE of an iconic UK festival could be in jeopardy unless the government steps in organisers have warned.
In a leaked letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy festival chiefs asked for an urgent handout to keep the world famous event going.
It comes after a review of the festival identified “critical public safety concerns”; that needed more money to address.
Notting Hill Carnival attracts a whopping 2 million revellers a year but has come under fire recently after public safety concerns were raised.
Carnival Chair Ian Comfort said in the letter: “The April 2025London Assembly report,externalhighlights the increasing strain placed on the Metropolitan Police during large-scale public events.
“Limited resourcing has restricted the police service’s ability to respond to growing operational pressures.”;
He went on to say that without immediate additional funding “risks compromising public safety and jeopardising the future of the carnival.”;
The full findings of the safety review have not been made public yet.
