Bridgwater Carnival lights up streets and faces
Thousands of people descended upon a Somerset town on Saturday night to soak up the excitement and atmosphere of the UK's oldest carnival.
The bright carts at the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival lit up the night as people from across the county, and even as far as the United States, celebrated a centuries old tradition.
The event marks the start of the carnival circuit which sees the clubs travel to Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, North Petherton, Shepton Mallet, Wells and Glastonbury in November.
Although the carnival did not officially kick off until 18:00 GMT, several roads were closed hours before in preparation for the influx of visitors and, of course, fantastic carts.
About 1,000 people performed in the procession, which was made up of 99 entries, including carts and walking participants.
Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook, and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
