Revellers have been urged to stay off the streets as the Notting Hill carnival moves online for the first time in its 54-year history. The decision to cancel the west London street party was announced in May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Axar.az reports that, organisers have put together a digital festival, complete with videos filmed all over the world, as well as at venues across London, including the Royal Albert Hall, Abbey Road Studios, Theatre Royal and the Tabernacle.

Matthew Phillip, the executive director of Notting Hill carnival, said people should enjoy the event “at home safely” in order to help protect the future of the carnival. He said cancelling the carnival had not been an easy decision: “We did it in the interest of safety, so we would urge people to stay at home, stay away from the streets of Notting Hill.