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Notting Hill Carnival boss praises safety record as police deploy 7,000 officers

Chief executive Matthew Phillip said the annual street parade’s safety record is ‘very good’.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

What is the future for Notting Hill Carnival? Inside the battle for survival for Europe’s biggest street party

World-famous street party finds itself at a crossroads as it battles rising costs and safety fears as it celebrates its 60th anniversary

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says

Matthew Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Notting Hill carnival has renewed importance since riots, organisers say

Hope that this weekend’s event in west London will bring people together to celebrate diversity after recent unrest

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024

'Notting Hill Carnival’s diversity and inclusion are more important than ever'

Carnival boss Matthew Phillip speaks ahead of Europe’s biggest street party over the bank holiday weekend

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024

Meeting on future of Notting Hill Carnival descends into chaos as angry residents criticise ‘tick box exercise’

Attendees shouted down suggestion carnival should be moved to a different location

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Two million to join in double celebration at Notting Hill Carnival

Three days of partying to mark Windrush anniversary and 50 years since Mas bands helped transform event

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023