The Brighton Festival started with a bang as thousands took part in a colourful parade through the city centre.
Costumes and sculptures hand-made by youngsters from Brighton and Hove were displayed by around 5,000 people during the children's parade.
There was a carnival atmosphere as they embarked on the trek through the town, which includes around 80 schools and youth groups from across the city.
This year's theme was "one world, learning and growing from each other" and designs included environmental statements and also those on current hot topics such as social media and entertainment.
Get more stories delivered to your inbox every day by signing up to our morning newsletter
Children as young as 5 and as old as 18 marched along the route, which started in Jubilee Street and finished in Madeira Drive after a trip through The Lanes to a soundtrack of samba bands and pop music.
20,000 people are estimated to have lined the streets to watch the event pass by, which organisers say is the largest of its kind in Europe.
The event is organised by Same Sky, the charity behind the Burning the Clocks festival, and it works closely with schools and community groups to help design and choreograph aspects of the vibrant parade.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here