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.

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 floats.