Redgrave leads the 2012 opening
10,000 spectators lined the route as cavemen, butterflies and superheroes, among the many creations, moved through the streets to the sound of samba music.
The parade is organised by community art charity, Same Sky. Vanessa Redgrave, guest director, led the parade with her grandchildren..
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Meridian Weather - Your Bank Holiday forecast
Philippa Drew has your weekend weather forecast. It's staying mostly dry and feeling warmer too with plenty of sunny spells.
Meridian weather - Your latest forecast
After a wet and windy day on Friday - weatherman Luke Castiglione says things will improve for all of us for the long weekend.
Friday afternoon's weather
Despite the wet and windy weather today - things will improve for the Bank Holiday weekend. It will become dry, bright and feel warmer