In Pictures: Lanterns light way on winter solstice
Brighton has hosted a festive parade to mark the longest night of the year.
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People were invited to make their own paper and willow lanterns and parade them through the streets towards a bonfire on Brighton beach.
The evening included fireworks and burning of a giant effigy on the sand.