Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of London to watch the capital's 30th annual New Year's Day parade.
More than 8,500 performers from 20 different countries took part in the free event, to mark the start of 2016.
The parade attracted crowds of around 500,000 people from across the capital and beyond, and was televised in the US and other countries.
This year's entertainment reflected the theme of 30 Magical Years, featuring marching bands, cheerleaders, and horses.
Among the highlights was a performance from Canadian illusionist Darcy Oake, who risked drowning when he escaped from a box of water in front of the crowds in a Houdini-style challenge.
He was suspended 20 feet in the air, both arms shackled to a wood and steel frame, with his head locked inside the bulletproof glass cube full of water.
Mr Darcy, who nearly died twice while rehearsing the stunt, said: ""It's the most death-defying stunt I've ever done."
The event kicked off at noon at Piccadilly and went through Piccadilly Circus, Lower Regent Street, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall before finishing at Parliament Square.
The event was started by executive director Bob Bone and his wife Geri after they had wanted to take their children out on New Year's Day and found most museums, theatres, cinemas, restaurants and shops were closed.
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