Crowds gathered in Sheringham on Saturday for the return of its annual Viking Festival, with a spectacular boat-burning grand finale.
The event, which first launched in 2014, celebrates the seaside town's rich history as it was the first place the Vikings landed when invading north Norfolk.
The free event is a partnership between the Sheringham Carnival team and The Wuffa Viking and Saxon Reenactment Society, who delighted onlookers with battles on Beeston Common during the day.
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The fun then continued into the evening with a torchlight parade followed by a boat being set alight on the shore after the king was defeated, creating a truly dazzling spectacle.READ MORE: 7 cheap or free things to do over the Easter holidays in Norfolk
Ian Abernethy, part of the Sheringham Carnival team, said: "In spite of the rain everyone who came enjoyed themselves and the spirit at the camp on Beeston Common was excellent, with Wuffa going above and beyond.
"Everyone was impressed with the authenticity of the event."
Sheringham's name evolved from old Norse and is thought to mean 'the home of Scira's people'.
Scira is thought to have been a Viking warlord.
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