Video and pictures from one of the UK’s hottest Bonfire Night traditions.

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Ottery St Mary was packed with people for the town’s annual Tar Barrels event last night (Saturday).

Barrellers young and old, male and female, raced up and down crowd-lined streets, until late into the night.

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Scroll down to see more pictures and video of the action. You can also send us your own pictures – email alex.walton@archant.co.uk

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Action from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa PlaceAction from Ottery St Mary's Tar Barrel roll 2017. Picture: Clarissa Place (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Scenes from the Tar Barrels in Otterly St Mary. Picture: Emma - @Embird83Scenes from the Tar Barrels in Otterly St Mary. Picture: Emma - @Embird83 (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Scenes from the Tar Barrels in Otterly St Mary. Picture: Emma - @Embird83Scenes from the Tar Barrels in Otterly St Mary. Picture: Emma - @Embird83 (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Scenes from the Tar Barrels in Otterly St Mary. Picture: Emma - @Embird83Scenes from the Tar Barrels in Otterly St Mary. Picture: Emma - @Embird83 (Image: Archant)