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Burning the Clocks festival – in pictures

Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
People carry lanterns through the streets of Brighton for the Burning the Clocks festival, which organisers say acts as 'an antidote to the excesses of the commercial Christmas' Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
Stilt walkers join the procession. According to organisers, 'people gather to make paper and willow lanterns to carry through their city and burn on the beach as a token for the end of the year' Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
The lantern makers 'invest their lanterns with their wishes, hopes, and fears' Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
Dancers make their way through the streets Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
Revellers carry their lanterns towards Brighton beach Photograph: PA
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
The lanterns are burned on the beach to greet the lengthening days that follow the winter solstice Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
Dancers make their way through the streets of Brighton Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
Attendees carry their lanterns for the festival, which was created in 1995 Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
The festival is funded with a grant from Brighton and Hove City council, plus donations from local companies and individuals Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
A giant lantern burns at the end of the festival Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Burning the Clocks: Burning The Clocks Festival
People watch fireworks at the end of the festival Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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