Roads in part of Bristol city centre have been closed in the city's first car-free Sunday.
Baldwin Street, King Street and Corn Street are among the roads shut to traffic in Mayor George Ferguson's Make Sunday Special initiative.
It is the first of five monthly events aimed at opening up the centre of Bristol for pedestrians.
But some people claim Mr Ferguson - who is closing the roads from 09:00 to 18:00 BST - is anti-motorist.
The city has been crowned the European Green Capital for 2015 and the traffic free Sunday idea was part of the bid.
A range of performers, including circus acts and community choirs, will take to the streets in the area surrounding St Nicholas Market.
There will also be sports games, tours and alfresco cafe lounges.
"This is about the city and how we bring it alive," said Mr Ferguson, who aims to extend the scheme beyond October if it proves popular.
Roads closed include Small Street, Corn Street, St Nicholas Street, Baldwin Street, King Street, Marsh Street, St Stephen's Street and Queen Charlotte Street.
People will still be able to drive into the city as there will be routes to the main car parks, Mr Ferguson added.
But some taxi drivers told the BBC that they are not happy about the plans.
One said: "It's ridiculous. The passengers that want to go to the city centre, just the other side, they can't go there so you have to go all the way around."
Another claimed: "Everybody gets totally confused with it."
The scheme was originally due to run weekly but will run once a month due to operating costs of £195,000 for all five days.
The money will pay for some of the entertainment and marshalling the road closures.
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