GUY Fawkes Night is going off with a bang tonight as youngsters carry flaming barrels of tar through the streets in a traditional celebration.
Devon’s most dangerous event – the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels – sees locals carry flaming barrels coated in tar through the town’s streets ahead of the bonfire night.
PA:Press Association Children from the village of Ottery St Mary in Devon carry traditional burning tar barrels through the streets[/caption]
PA:Press Association Devon’s streets saw sparks fly ahead of the bonfire night[/caption]
A Greatest Showman-themed bonfire burns in Skinningrove, North YorkshirePA:Press Association
Getty Images - Getty Bonfire societies parade through the streets during traditional Bonfire Night celebrations in Lewes[/caption]
PA:Press Association Tar barrels were seen bursting with flames as villagers cheered[/caption]
PA:Press Association Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex[/caption]
Reuters Effigies of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg are paraded through the town[/caption]
PA:Press Association Lewes’ streets were filled with locals as they paraded with burning crosses ahead of the bonfire night[/caption]
PA:Press Association Many dressed up as prisoners during the parade[/caption]
PA:Press Association Thousands of people turned out to watch the risky event[/caption]
Getty Images - Getty Brexit references were made during the parade[/caption]
PA:Press Association The adrenaline-filled practice harks back to the Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605[/caption]
PA:Press Association Children also take part in the event[/caption]
AFP or licensors Revellers’ torches are thrown into the fire after being paraded through the streets of Lewes[/caption]
PA:Press Association A fireworks display takes place ahead of a ‘Greatest Showman’ themed bonfire being burned in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire[/caption]
Reuters Many children dressed up and paraded earlier today with flaming torches in their hands[/caption]
Getty Images - Getty Many were seen wearing masks and pirate hats[/caption]
PA:Press Association This annual celebration sees local men and women carry flaming barrels coated in tar through the town’s streets[/caption]
Splash News A little girl is seen carrying a tar barrel in Devon[/caption]
Splash News Wooden barrels (used for sherry or cider formerly) are coated in tar and set on fire[/caption]
Splash News The ‘barrel rollers’ run around in the street carrying them on their backs with flames pouring out of the barrel[/caption]
Splash News Special mitts are warn to avoid hands from being burned by the barrels[/caption]
PA:Press Association Hundreds of people attended the parade earlier today[/caption]
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