Battle of Flowers 2025 in pictures

A float featuring a lion, ostrich, colourful bird, African-style shields and a tall tree. It is being towed by what looks like a ride-on mower that is dressed up to look like a rhino. A woman walks behind the float wearing a bright green skirt, top and a headdress which have exotic fruit on them. There are also men dressed in green carrying African-themed shields. There are spectators on the streets.

The parade was held in the town for the first time this year

Lisa Young
BBC News

The second of this year's Battle of Flowers parades will be held in St Helier later.

Crowds lined the town's streets to watch the spectacle on Friday, which was free to attend for the first time in the event's 123-year history.

Carnival floats depicting Disney films, the African savanna and musicals will be back on parade at 19:30 on Saturday before a firework finale.

Previously held on Victoria Avenue, this year's route is La Route de la Liberation, Weighbridge Place, Conway Street and Broad Street, York Street, The Parade and Gloucester Street.

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  1. A Snow White themed float which has a huge red apple with a green leaf at the front of it. To its side stands a girl dressed as Snowe White, wearing a yellow skirt, a black top with red and black stripes and a red bow around her dark hair. Behind the apple is a girl kneeling, as if hiding, who is dressed as a witch and wears a black dress, black tights and a black cape with the hood over her eyes. Behind her is a yellow gabled house and a large fawn. Behind the float are men, women and children walking who are wearing tunics, hats and long red dresses respectively. There are spectators taking photos.

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