One of Burton's most famed river events was held this weekend as competitors basked in beautiful sunshine.

Burton Regatta took place yesterday, Saturday, July 14, and today, Sunday, July 15, with the traditional 'Oxford versus Cambridge'-style boat racing over the two days of events on the River Trent at Burton's Regatta Meadows.

There was also family entertainment on the river bank.

The event has been held almost ever year for 153 years and attracts thousands of people.

Burton Regatta is organised by the Burton Amateur Regatta Association and the two local rowing clubs in Burton - Trent Rowing Club and Burton Leander Rowing Club

Burton Regatta is organised by the Burton Amateur Regatta Association and the two local rowing clubs in Burton - Trent Rowing Club and Burton Leander Rowing Club.

The two-day rowing event was first held in 1865 and is one of the oldest annual sporting events in the country, say organisers. It is nationally recognised as one of the finest remaining river regattas, said a spokesman.

Each year the event attracts competitors from all over the country to compete for an array of silver trophies.