Thousands of people have packed the streets in the centre of Brighton for the annual Burning the Clocks parade and ceremony.
As usual, plenty of children took part despite concerns about the wind as the event marked its 30th anniversary.
An estimated 2,000 people took part in the parade from New Road to Madeira Drive carrying willow and paper lanterns.
Clocks were the theme this year as Brighton marked the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – with its own special tradition.
The event was organised by the community arts charity Same Sky which also produces the annual Children’s Parade to open the Brighton Festival every year.
It ended on the beach with a spectacular fireworks display.
All those green voters adding to local air pollution. They obviously don’t do irony🤣🤦♂️
It’s supposed to be anti-Christmas, anti-commercial, and anti-religious – not sure what it’s actual purpose is as it only occurs in Brighton.
Might explain why the town looks so miserable at this time of year.
How is it ‘anti christmas’ or even ‘anti-religious’?
It celebrates the pagan marking of the solstice which predates the artificial creation that is christmas
Berty, it’s a Pagan festival. That’s an easy one!
It’s supposed to be anti-commercial, and anti-religious – not sure what it’s actual purpose is as it only occurs in Brighton.
Might explain why the town looks so miserable at this time of year.
I am new to Brighton but joined the parade yesterday. It was quite fun and exciting. It reminded me of the Calabar. I enjoyed the wind and dancing. Good to experience a new culture.
I love that Brighton invents it’s own traditions – what other city is an inventive and open minded? No pollution involved, and it has nothing to do with the Greens anyway! Some people will say anything to have a dig. Hope Brighton continues it’s tradition for many years to come.
Don’t worry about it, Berty isn’t known around here for their grounded insightful and balanced views. Still, we like them anyway!