ROBIN Hood was joined by thousands of Merry Men and women on Saturday when the town took to the streets for the carnival celebrations.

The traditional procession, organised by Bromsgrove Junior Chamber, had 15 entries and passers-by were greeted by a host of characters from Maid Marion to Father Christmas.

Themes included Robin Hood, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Christmas Comes Early.

And the procession, which included three groups on foot, was the most successful in the carnival's history, raising a staggering £2,200.