The parade looked fabulous with a multitude of flame-shaped lanterns made at our family workshops. Most of the pyramid candle lanterns were made by families at home from our kits again this year – we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who bought a kit as this helps us to put on the event, and to congratulate them on their excellent lantern decoration.

As we decided to concentrate on the central theme of ‘Time’ for our birthday, we saw a return to a really strong selection of clock lanterns. These featured the park clocks (Blakers park, Preston Park and Queens Park) made by our volunteers, and the clock tower made by Clock Tower Sanctuary. Our sponsors made giant candle lanterns and fire dogs to become part of the finale set on the beach, and children from the Guinness Trust making clockwork mice. The parade also featured pocket watches, flying clocks, time bombs and alarm clocks.

Do visit our gallery for pictures of this years’ event - if you have any pictures you have taken that you’d like to share with us please email them to photos@burningtheclocks.co.uk.