The streets of Sharrow were filled with colourful lanterns of all shapes and sizes for the annual festival last night.
Hundreds of people carried the lanterns from Mount Pleasant Park, along London Road, before ending in the Central Cemetery for a celebration display of fireworks.
Thousands of onlookers crowded the streets to watch the lanterns shaped as various animals, flowers and stars march through the Sheffield suburb just outside of the City centre.
One onlooker, Scott Wels, 29, said "I come to watch this event every year and it constantly seems to be getting bigger and better. I love the way that it brings all of the residents together and shows what we can do when we work as a community. I don't think that Sharrow has a very good reputation as an area but events like this can only stand to improve it."
The festival also included performers such as belly dancers, bongo drummers, fire jugglers and a performance from the Flying Teapot Circus.
The festival began five years ago with the idea coming from the non-profit organisation Creative Action Network with their aim being to bring communities together through the use of creativity.
Local people have been meeting at weekends at the Highfield Trinity Church with experienced artists and lantern makers lending a hand to prepare for the festival.
One artist involved in the scheme, Robin Dobson, said: "Another fantastic event. Long may it continue. It's inspiring that the long term vision and commitment of just a few people provides the energy and momentum to create something that draws in thousands for one of the best nights of the year".
The festival was originally meant to be on the 5th April but had to be postponed due to bad weather.
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