'A Burst of Colour and Music as Thousands Take Part in the Brighton Festival Parade'
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The sun shone down on Brighton as thousands of people gathered to take part in the colourful and vibrant Brighton Festival Parade. With costumes and sculptures hand-made by youngsters from Brighton and Hove, the parade was a sight to behold. Around 5,000 people, from 5-year-olds to 18-year-olds, marched through the streets of the city, accompanied by samba bands and pop music.
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. The route started in Jubilee Street and finished in Madeira Drive, with an estimated 20,000 people lining the streets to watch the event pass by.
The parade was 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. The Brighton Festival Parade is said to be the largest of its kind in Europe, and it was certainly a spectacle to behold.
The parade was a great success and it was a wonderful way to kick off the Brighton Festival. The parade was a burst of colour and music, and it was a great way to bring the community together to celebrate and learn from each other. It was a fantastic day and one that will be remembered for years to come.
