00:00Well it's the August bank holiday and in this part of West London,
00:03that only means one thing, Notting Hill Carnival time.
00:06Now the Notting Hill Carnival has been going since the early 1960s
00:10and it was set up to celebrate, to bring together the local Caribbean community
00:15in response to the huge race riots that have been happening in this area
00:19back in 1959 and that of course has heaved echoes
00:22for the present day over 60 years later with those race riots happening
00:26across the UK in the early part of August. I've printed to many people that
00:30the Notting Hill Carnival's message of social inclusion, of diversity, of
00:34positive multiculturalism is as important now as it was
00:38back then. Now up to 7,000 police officers are on duty
00:42to make sure that there isn't any trouble but today is Sunday and it's
00:45traditionally family day so it's a very relaxed,
00:48very friendly atmosphere and for the vast majority of the people coming down
00:51here today this will all be about enjoying
00:54the colourful clothes, the costumes, the floats,
00:57the food and of course the incredible music.
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