Thousands of people lined the streets of Whitstable to see Saturday’s carnival parade, hailed as one of the best ever.

Town giant Captain Sam made sure it was a towering success, along with a mass international delegation from Whitstable Twinning Association.

There were plenty of floats and walking entries, including Whitstable’s volunteer lifeboat crews wearing their full sea-going equipment and the Kent Circus School.

Young members of Whitstable’s Sea Cadets put together their own float in a week, using the unit’s strong musical tradition as inspiration.

Other entries this year included Joy Lane school’s walking bus, the Lindley Players and Phoenix Performing Arts and Kindergarten Kids.

Did you get pictures of the carnival? If so, email them to whitstablegazette@the kmgroup.co.uk including your name and a contact telephone number.