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Up to one million set to descend on Notting Hill Carnival Carnival crowds descend on Notting Hill Carnival
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Up to a million people are expected to descend on west London for the annual two-day Notting Hill Carnival which is under way. Crowds of people have descended on west London for Notting Hill Carnival.
One of the largest street festivals in Europe, it includes huge processions of Calypso dancers, floats and sound systems as well several music stages. Hundreds of youngsters are taking part in a huge procession of Calypso dancers and floats for Children's Day, dancing around a route between Great Western Road and Ladbroke Grove.
Children's Day take place on Sunday which is followed by the adult Grand Finale parade on Bank Holiday Monday. Bank Holiday Monday sees the adults take to the stage with the Grand Finale parade. The event is considered one of the largest street festivals in Europe.
Transport for London said some road and Tube closures would be in place.Transport for London said some road and Tube closures would be in place.
William Medley, 35, took his three-year-old son to the event and said it had a "fantastic party atmosphere".
He said: "It's an opportunity for kids to run around and see something different, interact with different people and experience the food, smells, sounds and dancing."
Families made the most of the dry weather by watching the procession as West Indian flags and Union Jacks were draped from balconies.
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The event this year has come in for criticism after demanding journalists and photographers pay £100 for accreditation and share their work on the festival's website.The event this year has come in for criticism after demanding journalists and photographers pay £100 for accreditation and share their work on the festival's website.
But organisers said it was necessary to meet the requirements of a modern sustainable carnival.But organisers said it was necessary to meet the requirements of a modern sustainable carnival.
There is also some discrepancy over the year the carnival officially started.There is also some discrepancy over the year the carnival officially started.
The Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust said some people thought the first carnival dated back to 1964 while others argue it started two years later in 1966.The Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust said some people thought the first carnival dated back to 1964 while others argue it started two years later in 1966.
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