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GUY Fawkes Night is going off with a bang tonight as youngsters carry flaming barrels of tar through the streets in a traditional celebration.

Devon's most dangerous event - the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels - sees locals carry flaming barrels coated in tar through the town's streets ahead of the bonfire night.

Children from the village of Ottery St Mary in Devon carry traditional burning tar barrels through the streets
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Children from the village of Ottery St Mary in Devon carry traditional burning tar barrels through the streetsCredit: PA:Press Association
Devon's streets saw sparks fly ahead of the bonfire night
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Devon's streets saw sparks fly ahead of the bonfire nightCredit: PA:Press Association
A Greatest Showman-themed bonfire burns in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire
A Greatest Showman-themed bonfire burns in Skinningrove, North YorkshireCredit: PA:Press Association
Bonfire societies parade through the streets during traditional Bonfire Night celebrations in Lewes
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Bonfire societies parade through the streets during traditional Bonfire Night celebrations in LewesCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Tar barrels were seen bursting with flames as villagers cheered
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Tar barrels were seen bursting with flames as villagers cheeredCredit: PA:Press Association
Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East SussexCredit: PA:Press Association
Effigies of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg are paraded through the town
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Effigies of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg are paraded through the townCredit: Reuters
Lewes' streets were filled with locals as they paraded with burning crosses ahead of the bonfire night
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Lewes' streets were filled with locals as they paraded with burning crosses ahead of the bonfire nightCredit: PA:Press Association
Many dressed up as prisoners during the parade
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Many dressed up as prisoners during the paradeCredit: PA:Press Association
Thousands of people turned out to watch the risky event
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Thousands of people turned out to watch the risky eventCredit: PA:Press Association
Brexit references were made during the parade
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Brexit references were made during the paradeCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The adrenaline-filled practice harks back to the Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605
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The adrenaline-filled practice harks back to the Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605Credit: PA:Press Association
Children also take part in the event
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Children also take part in the eventCredit: PA:Press Association
Revellers' torches are thrown into the fire after being paraded through the streets of Lewes
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Revellers' torches are thrown into the fire after being paraded through the streets of LewesCredit: AFP or licensors
A fireworks display takes place ahead of a 'Greatest Showman' themed bonfire being burned in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire
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A fireworks display takes place ahead of a 'Greatest Showman' themed bonfire being burned in Skinningrove, North YorkshireCredit: PA:Press Association
Many children dressed up and paraded earlier today with flaming torches in their hands
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Many children dressed up and paraded earlier today with flaming torches in their handsCredit: Reuters
Many were seen wearing masks and pirate hats
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Many were seen wearing masks and pirate hatsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
This annual celebration sees local men and women carry flaming barrels coated in tar through the town's streets
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This annual celebration sees local men and women carry flaming barrels coated in tar through the town's streetsCredit: PA:Press Association
A little girl is seen carrying a tar barrel in Devon
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A little girl is seen carrying a tar barrel in DevonCredit: Splash News
Wooden barrels (used for sherry or cider formerly) are coated in tar and set on fire
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Wooden barrels (used for sherry or cider formerly) are coated in tar and set on fireCredit: Splash News
The 'barrel rollers' run around in the street carrying them on their backs with flames pouring out of the barrel
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The 'barrel rollers' run around in the street carrying them on their backs with flames pouring out of the barrelCredit: Splash News
Special mitts are warn to avoid hands from being burned by the barrels
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Special mitts are warn to avoid hands from being burned by the barrelsCredit: Splash News
Hundreds of people attended the parade earlier today
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Hundreds of people attended the parade earlier todayCredit: PA:Press Association

 

 

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