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City children in 'fanfare' parade City children in 'fanfare' parade
(about 5 hours later)
More than 40,000 children have been parading through the streets of Brighton to open the city's annual festival with a "fiesta-style fanfare". More than 40,000 children have paraded through the streets of Brighton to open the city's annual festival with a "fiesta-style fanfare".
This year's theme is the "elements" of earth, air, fire and water. This year's theme was the "elements" of earth, air, fire and water.
Organisers said spectators could expect a "force of nature" as participants from 70 schools and community groups paraded to the pulsing beat of samba.Organisers said spectators could expect a "force of nature" as participants from 70 schools and community groups paraded to the pulsing beat of samba.
More than 10,000 onlookers were expected at the event, which concludes with a beachfront musical finale.More than 10,000 onlookers were expected at the event, which concludes with a beachfront musical finale.
Festival organisers said: "This symbol of Brighton's creative energy is the biggest and brightest community event of its type in the country."Festival organisers said: "This symbol of Brighton's creative energy is the biggest and brightest community event of its type in the country."
The procession was setting off from Sydney Street at 1030 BST and ending at Madeira Drive. The procession set off from Sydney Street at 1030 BST and ended at Madeira Drive.
Installation unveiledInstallation unveiled
This year, the festival has its first guest artistic director, the Turner Prize-winning sculptor Anish Kapoor.This year, the festival has its first guest artistic director, the Turner Prize-winning sculptor Anish Kapoor.
Two pieces by Mr Kapoor, Dismemberment of Jeanne D'Arc and Imagined Monochrome (Massage), have been specially commissioned for sites in Brighton.Two pieces by Mr Kapoor, Dismemberment of Jeanne D'Arc and Imagined Monochrome (Massage), have been specially commissioned for sites in Brighton.
Dismemberment of Jeanne D'Arc was unveiled on Friday.Dismemberment of Jeanne D'Arc was unveiled on Friday.
Highlights of the 2009 festival will include performances from the Hofesh Shechter Dance Company, the Hydrocracker theatre company, Rimini Protokoll, the Philharmonia Orchestra and former Mercury Prize winners Antony and the Johnsons.Highlights of the 2009 festival will include performances from the Hofesh Shechter Dance Company, the Hydrocracker theatre company, Rimini Protokoll, the Philharmonia Orchestra and former Mercury Prize winners Antony and the Johnsons.