Thousands of children took part in the Children’s Parade this morning (Saturday 7 May) – the traditional opening event of the annual Brighton Festival.
And thousands more people lined the route through the centre of Brighton in beautiful sunshine as the procession poured past.
The theme was “Brighton celebrates”, with children sharing some of the many things we love about Brighton and Hove.
Eat, sleep, learn, repeat! Good effort with the giant @FatboySlim at the #Brighton #ChildrensParade today! pic.twitter.com/edUfwwnzRI
— Gordon Laing (@Cameralabs) May 7, 2016
They paraded models of DJ Norman Cook, also known as Fatboy Slim, local character Pete Turner, better known as Disco Pete, a Big Lemon bus and Green MP Caroline Lucas.
She tweeted: “Represented in #ChildrensParade – I can die happy now! Thanks so much to Coombe Road for amazing work!”
#PicFrame it was a brilliant 50th Anniverary @brightfest @SameSkyBTN Children’s Parade pic.twitter.com/pVDSnfmiij
— Geoffrey Bowden (@TheSussexSquare) May 7, 2016
A homage to Disco Pete at the #ChildrensParade Brighton pic.twitter.com/MjaoD8YECM
— Charlotte John (@LottieJohn1) May 7, 2016
Fabulous time at the #ChildrensParade today pic.twitter.com/ac2teUUAR2
— Jane Purcell (@JanePurcell) May 7, 2016
Represented in #ChildrensParade– I can die happy now!! Thanks so much to Coombe Road for amazing work! #Brighton pic.twitter.com/3eNmI0DkjA
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) May 7, 2016
“@thebiglemon: Incredible effort from Patcham School ? Big Lemon bus in #Brighton‘s #ChildrensParade ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/6DGXOW1Srb” Fantastic
— A Toffee In Brighton (@TommyCoyneBN1) May 7, 2016
It’s only ABBA winning Eurovision! In Brighton! #BF2016 #ChildrensParade pic.twitter.com/Q48PpCU3dD
— Pete Lawson (@petelawson68) May 7, 2016
Right here. Right now! #ChildrensParade #BF2016 pic.twitter.com/GuN28heOKl
— Brighton Festival (@brightfest) May 7, 2016
. @simondackpix doths his flat cap after meeting his hero and lookalike Disco Pete…. @brightfest @brightonargus pic.twitter.com/bASTabX4Oh
— Tim Ridgway (@ridgwaytim) May 7, 2016
We LOVE #Brighton in May! Great to spot so many #YCR2016 schools in the #ChildrensParade @brightfest pic.twitter.com/DyWvG5F5ZW
— Young City Reads (@youngcityreads) May 7, 2016
Brighton & Hove film pioneers in #ChildrensParade @brightfest @BrightonMuseums pic.twitter.com/wQOfU33cIa
— su hepburn (@suhepburn) May 7, 2016
SEEEEAAAGULLLS!! Bobby is centre stage at the children’s parade. An omen for later? #bhafc @brightfest pic.twitter.com/26JeBDUHCc
— Tim Ridgway (@ridgwaytim) May 7, 2016
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