REVELLERS from Cheltenham sailed into Gloucester Docks this weekend for the Tall Ships Festival.
Grand ships took pride of place in the Docks, while hordes of people had fun in the sun while perusing the dozens of stalls and attractions.
The brigantine Phoenix, screw schooner Amazon, and three-masted La Belle Angele took centre stage and were boarded by those eager to step foot on the impressive vessels.
Meanwhile, street entertainers roamed the basin while people weaved their way in and out of the many food stalls, bouncy castles, live music stages and other attractions.
John Ord, from Cheltenham, was visiting the festival for the first time on what was his son Tobi's first birthday.
He said: "I thought I'd go along and have a look, and it was absolutely great. There was a fantastic atmosphere."
As well as boarding the ships, people could also hire canoes and even Akwa Kats – a bicycle on buoyant barrels.
Gloucester Brewery organised a beer festival to coincide with the event, while SportBeat Festival organisers had a live music stage outside the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.
Town Crier Alan Myatt summed up the event, saying: "The sun is shining, the sky is blue, everything is tickety boo!"
