Final figures as far as I can reckon, having tried to get a picture of all the participants:

An animated figure is considered to be a giant if it is:

a) over average human height - e.g. more than 6 ft and not a living human
b) carried independantly by one or more porters
c) Not obviously a hobby animal or ninny (large head on normal body)

There were several stick puppets there, and were advertised as such, so although beautiful and extremely well made and presented, not counted as a giant. There were also several ninnies - large heads on normal bodies, again, all wonderful but not giants.

And it may well have been 7 hours standing - a lot of that was walking and dancing too!

Anyone know how I managed to graze my wrist on Saturday? Answers on a posting please.......

LTS
Anyway.

Total number of giants counted = 25 - a new British Record, the prevoius being 8 (4 English and 4 Catalan) at Sheffield, in mid July 1991.

Total number of British Giants = 15 - another British Record, the last recorded being at Sidmouth Festival, 10 years and one day previously, 1st August 1993.