A Diwali 'Festival of Lights' celebration event brought a colourful vibe to the streets of Darlington on Saturday (October 26), as hundreds flocked to be part of the activities. 

Activities and crafts were scheduled throughout the day, followed by a parade through the town and a celebration of dance, music and food.

Families and couples joined the parade later in the day at Northgate in the town, which saw dozens of people with lanterns and donning their colourful and sparkly clothes ready to celebrate this wonderful parade.

This wasn't all though, as activities throughout the day were held at other locations in Darlington.

At the Queen Street Shopping Centre, there was a Diwali light arch and a selfie throne in the shopping centre, which inspired hundreds of amazing photographs. 

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This was joined by a Diwali print activity session for people to make a lantern with The Littlest Falcon, while there were illuminated lamps to decorate for the procession with Shirley Wells.

Meanwhile, at the Cornmill Shopping Centre, there was Yvonne Preston with the Scrapstore Studio, which saw uncycled inspired creations make their way to the parade.

The Crooked Halo created mandala colouring art in the Darlington Building Society Branch, while there were further craft and colouring activities in the Market Hall and dancing and music.

The Dolphin Centre also held a Bollywood Dance Workshop Taster session, while there was face painting in Newcastle Building Society and a live DJ in Babul's Darlington.

Enjoy the gallery photos above from our Camera Club member Alison Morton.