Get ready for a night of flames, torches and excitement as the Imbolc fire festival returns.

The festival is back in Marsden for 2016, with thousands of people expected to attend after volunteers toiled to raise the cash needed to hold the pagan festival.

The Imbolc festival will include a huge processions from the Old Goods Yard and a dazzling fire show at Tunnel End.

Planned for Saturday February 6 , the event will include fire sculptures, workshops a huge procession with lanterns, musicians and performance artists.

It will begin at the Old Goods Yard in Marsden before a dazzling fire-themed show at Tunnel End.

There's less than two weeks to go to this year's festival — so we've put together a gallery of fantastic pictures from previous festivals.

Take a look at the gallery above and get ready for Imbolc 2016 in February!