Thousands gathered for one of the city's biggest festivals on Saturday.

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The Alban Pilgrimage began with a procession through the streets, accompanied by 10-foot puppets, before walkers met at the cathedral for a special talk from Rt Revd Rachel Treweek.

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A second service took place later in the week, featuring a sermon from the Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy, Dean of Oxford.

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The procession sparked the beginning of a weekend of festivities which saw the town centre taken over by stall and activities including face-painting and acrobatics.