It looks great from above - and arguably even better on the ground.

But whichever way you look at it Great Yarmouth's Fire on the Water Festival being staged at the Venetian Waterways is a huge success.

Eastern Daily Press: Great Yarmouth's Fire on the Water Festival has been lifting spirits in Great Yarmouth.Great Yarmouth's Fire on the Water Festival has been lifting spirits in Great Yarmouth. (Image: Oliv3r Drone Photography)

Drone pictures taken by Oliv3r Drone Photography show the impressive scale of the installation which features fire sculptures, quirky animations, and colourful displays - taking the town by storm.

Eastern Daily Press: Fire on the Water as seen by drone at Great Yarmouth's Waterways in 2021.Fire on the Water as seen by drone at Great Yarmouth's Waterways in 2021. (Image: Oliv3r Drone Photography)

Organisers Out There Arts say they are delighted and stunned by the success of the event, experienced as a slow stroll by tens of thousands of people.

As of Monday night, 31,482 tickets had been sold for Fire on the Water, with all slots taken up until October 31. By Thursday, however, the event was completely sold out.

It is being staged by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Out There Arts, runs until November 6.

Joe Mackintosh, director of Out There Arts said: “The audience response has been incredible, people are blown away by how amazing it is.

"This is world class stuff."