12 April 2012
Thousands of people turned out to witness a colourful parade of people carrying home-made lanterns through a city's streets to mark the winter solstice.
The Burning of the Clocks in Brighton, East Sussex, is described as an antidote to the commercial excesses of Christmas and a celebration of daylight hours getting longer.
More than 1,000 people paraded through the resort's streets before ending up on the seafront where the paper and willow lanterns were burnt on a ceremonial bonfire and fireworks lit.
Now in its 15th year, the event - co-ordinated by local community arts group Same Sky - saw the procession accompanied by live music, while the use of paper lanterns represents the passing of time.
