Bright sunshine attracted hundreds of residents to Jericho's annual street fair.

The fair in Canal Street first started in the 1950s and was revived as a local tradition about 10 years ago.

On Saturday afternoon, there was live music, market stalls, food stalls, children's entertainment, rickshaw rides, and morris and Irish dancing, with bands performing on stage until 9pm.

Jenny Mann, secretary of the Jericho Community Association, which organised the event, said the fair's popularity was growing every year.

She added: "We were very lucky with the weather this year, considering the torrential downpours we have had over one or two recent weekends, and lots of people came along.

"I have seen an old film of people celebrating in the streets in the 1950s, and the street fair has been staged off and on since then.

"About 10 years ago, residents decided it would be a good idea to make the street fair an annual event and it has now become a regular fixture."

Ms Mann said the Doyle Academy of Irish Dance and dancers from City Morris helped to create a festive atmosphere.

She added: "In the 1950s, the street fair had carnival floats but now we leave that to the Cowley Road carnival.

"This is a much smaller affair - it's more like a garden fete but there are lots of local residents and local businesses getting involved."

Ms Mann said the community association took the opportunity to display Spring Residential's plans for flats on the former Castle Mill Boatyard site.

The city council rejected the company's proposals for 54 flats on the former Castle Mill Boatyard site and a planning inquiry is due to start on August 12.

She added: "At the street fair, we took the opportunity to remind residents that if they are on holiday then they can write to the planning inspectors if they have not already done so."