Why you'd be a fool to confuse Notting Hill Carnival with the Hugh Grant film
Despite the weather being a complete washout this bank holiday, Notting Hill Carnival surged on as always. But for many people the name “Notting Hill” doesn’t evoke images of scantily-clad rainswept dancers, epic sound systems and endless lines of police.
No, it conjures up images of Hugh Grant bumbling around a bookshop in an improbable attempt to woo Julia Roberts. So here’s a few reasons – besides the name – that the 1999 movie and the carnival should never be confused.
