Here are a number of photographs, taken today at Belfast City Hall.
The occasion was a chance meeting between me and the performers at the Best Carnival.
I had travelled into the town centre to take a few random snaps on a beautiful day, when I heard lots of drumming and general musical noise near the centre of our capital building. So, I travelled over to see and document what was there!
These are the best results I obtained from the events at Belfast City Hall.
Hoola Hoops.
Stilt-players.
The costume.
In the thick of it.
At full pelt.
Getting set.
Band leader, and band.
The venue.
Starting to play.
A good crowd.
The drumming men.
Drumming women.
Preparing to begin.
Various drums playing Samba music.
Close up of a drum.
Beat Carnival, Belfast.
The drums
In tandem
Colourful characters.