Thousands watch illuminated carnival cart procession in Somerset

Thousands of people watched an illuminated carnival procession in Bridgwater, Somerset, in south west England.

Local clubs spent an entire year preparing elaborate carts for the show. The parade featured various themes, including a circus big top and a three-wheeler from the television show Only Fools and Horses. Dan Prosser of the Renegades Carnival Club described the year-long preparation as a lifestyle rather than a hobby. The event concluded with a tradition called squibbing.

During this activity, 210 people, including local MP Sir Ashley Fox, lit large fireworks attached to wooden blocks on the ends of poles.