High wire birthday celebrations for Stockton International Riverside Festival

A show-stopping high wire act brought the Stockton International Riverside Festival’s 30th birthday programme to a close last night.

Crowds gathered at Stockton’s Trinity Green to watch ‘Fire Wire Spectacle’ by British show makers Cirque Bijou.

Four circus artists thrilled onlookers as they balanced on two high wires.

A record-making 100ft long wire was then set on fire and walked by Jade Kindar-Martin – the only artist in the world performing the daredevil feat.