CARNIVAL floats of different shapes, sizes and colours dazzled Warminster.

Thousands of people lined the streets to watch and admire the annual procession as it made its way through the town.

Disney princesses, an apocalypse scene and two Christmas themed floats were just some of the creations to grace the streets.

Leading the way and kicking off the carnival were seven majorette troupes competing against each other and entertaining the crowds as they performed their routines.

As well as competing, the Trowbridge Majorettes were also celebrating their 40th year in the carnival, many of the original dancers now mothers and grandmothers to the current dancers.

Hot on their heels were carnival royalty including Wessex Queen Aleesha White, 16, from Dilton Marsh, Westbury and Warminster mayor Andrew Davis who stepped down as an entrant to fulfil his duties.

Arriving on a motorcycle trike, Mr Davis kept his mode of transport secret right up until the last minute to surprise the crowds.

Farm themed Hay Day by Hot Rock Carnival Club was the first float, Spirits of the Jungle, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as well as 1st Warminster Brownies as Minions were also in the procession.

Having been “sabotaged” and had water poured into their generator twice, meaning they travelled in darkness during Trowbridge Carnival, Quacker-side Carnival Club were thrilled to finally show off months of their hard work in all its glory.

Their creation of an apocalypse in London included animals breaking out of London Zoo and a tractor converted into a red double decker bus.

It was also the 250th carnival procession that the Arney family has taken part in and father and daughter Dave and Lisa Arney’s float, called Winging It, was two years in the making.

Miss Arney came up with the idea to create the float of a ship being carried by birds after getting inspiration from Les Misérables, The Hobbit and the town of Portsmouth.

A group of 10 town criers were also led by Warminster Town Crier Phil Seddon who was glowing head to toe in lights attached to his uniform.

Mr Seddon said: “It was a wonderful procession, it brings the town to life. It is really worthwhile and puts the town on the map.”