Thousands turn out for Vaisakhi celebrations

Vaisakhi celebrations took part in Wolverhampton's West Park on Sunday

Thousands of people attended Vaisakhi celebrations in Wolverhampton on Sunday.

The festival took place between 12:00-17:00 BST at West Park, with entertainment including a fun fair, stalls and prominent Asian musicians and singers performing live on stage.

Beforehand, there was a parade from the Guru Nanak Satsang Gurdwara on Cannock Road to West Park, starting at 08:30 BST.

There were speeches by religious leaders, a variety of local organisations showcased their services, and free food was also served throughout the day at the free cultural festival.

Vaisakhi is the festival that celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699.

Musicians and singers performed throughout the day

A fairground was part of the day's festivities

Vaisakhi celebrates the founding of the Sikh community in 1699

Some of the prizes that were won during the festivities

A parade was held from the Guru Nanak Satsang Gurdwara on Cannock Road to West Park