Thousands of people attend Newark Dragon Boat Festival for Beaumond House Hospice Care and Children's Bereavement Centre

The biggest fundraising event of the year for two charities brought thousands of people to Newark at the weekend.

Riverside Park was full for the Newark Dragon Boat Festival, which raised money for Newark-based charities Beaumond House Hospice Care and the Children’s Bereavement Centre.

Racing took place on the nearby River Trent, while Riverside Park hosted entertainment and attractions.