Weston Sand Sculpture Festival opens on the seafront with a record-breaking Easter weekend. More than 5000 people visited the event in its first few days - up 1000 on previous years.

This year's theme - Topsy Turvy - was voted for by Weston residents and received more than half of the votes, beating other suggestions including the royal family and the four seasons.

The display has sand sculptures featuring everything from climate change to flying pigs and ballet dancing hippos to the Teletubbies.

More than 5000 people visited Weston Sand Sculpture Festival over the Easter weekend. Credit: ITV West Country

The theme has gone down a storm. Everybody loves it and are enjoying all the strange and unusual sculptures. Donald Trump is even getting a thumbs up so it’s definitely Topsy Turvy! Nicola Wood, Event Organiser

Organisers put the event's success down to the sunny weather and slot on ITV’s This Morning!