Top quality entertainers and bands performed to thousands of people at the Devizes International Street Festival on Monday.

The carnival event celebrated its tenth anniversary and boasted 70 performers in 22 acts from all around the world.

The free festival took place in Devizes Market Place and The Brittox.

The weather was overcast in the morning but during the afternoon the sun broke out of the clouds.

On the stage outside the Corn Exchange the Columbian family band, Colores de mi Tierra, who played at Womad this year, entertained the crowd with their South American rhythms while UK band No. 1 Station provided a blend of ska, rocksteady and reggae to an appreciative audience.

The success of the street festival is that there are so many acts to look at that you never get bored.

The hilarious strolling performers included Matt Bernard and Gareth Jones, a pair of mad cap and hopeless golfers; The Angels with their long golden tresses, neon halos and very silly trumpets and Alice and Alice, a man and a woman dressed the same and who talk in unison and perform as mirror images.

Comic Herbie Treehead entertained the crowd in his unique way which included communicating with a whistle and megaphone and leaving small children bemused.

There were plenty of stalls selling food and refreshments, charity and trade stalls and traditional fairground type rides.

Hilary Coleman, of Potterne, attended with her children Jenny, 13, and Austin, ten, and mother Evelyn Humphrey of Bradford on Avon.

She said: “It’s a fantastic mix of art and culture and is vibrant. It’s a great annual event that the whole family can enjoy.”

Making her sixth visit to the festival was Swindon resident Mary Holder, who was there with her husband, daughter and partner, and three grandchildren.

She said: “I think it’s fantastic for families, especially in the recession. It’s the only place that I know of where you don’t have to pay. I think it’s even better this year.”

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