Summer street carnival returns after five years

A colourful procession was the main attraction

A large annual summer carnival has been held for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

Oxford's Cowley Road Carnival, which attracts tens of thousands of people to the multicultural neighbourhood, was last staged in 2019.

It took a further break last year due to funding issues and costs.

Large crowds turned out in fine weather to watch a colourful parade of drummers, dancers and roller-skaters.

Organiser Pax Nindi said he was excited that the event had returned

The carnival has been run by the Cowley Road Works charity for more than 20 years.

Chief executive Pax Nindi said: "This is more than exciting. After Covid, we tried so hard to make the carnival happen.

"It has been a challenge but in a positive way because a lot of people support the carnival."

Nepalese drummers joined the parade