THE AWARD-WINNING festival of international outdoor arts was at the Italian Gardens in Weston-super-Mare last weekend.

Weston residents and visitors enjoyed the Whirligig Festival on Saturday and Sunday for a free family programme of amazing circus and outdoor arts shows from UK and Europe.

The festival offered an eclectic mix of acts and high-octane performances, topped up with a vibrant, seaside energy is set to enthral audiences from near and far.

It run daily from 12pm - 6pm, with the North Somerset Samba Band parading along the High Street to the Italian Gardens from 11.30am on Saturday to herald the start of the festival weekend.