People of all ages scrambled skyward for free at Bristol Climbing Centre's annual festival on Saturday.

The centre, housed in St Werburgh's church, has been running the festivals for five years.

Free taster sessions, normally costing £10, saw people, many of whom had never climbed before, clambering 35 feet up the beginner's wall.

Festival-goers were also treated to a rope display from a member of Circomedia, stilt walking and fire juggling from Rob Fiery.

Tim Horne, 40, an instructor who was leading the taster session, said: "Before they go up you can see the concern in their eyes but once they've done it they look really excited."

Graham Fisher, 37, of Easton, was with six-year-old daughter, Amber. He said: "Amber loved it."