Glasgow marked the start of the first-ever European Championships tonight with the Great Big Opening Party beginning proceedings in George Square ©Festival 2018/Twitter

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Earlier today, Glasgow 2018 official mascot Bonnie posed with the brand new European Championships trophy ©Glasgow 2018/Twitter
Earlier today, Glasgow 2018 official mascot Bonnie posed with the brand new European Championships trophy ©Glasgow 2018/Twitter
The young, female harbour seal also met with fans ©Bonnie The Seal/Twitter
The young, female harbour seal also met with fans ©Bonnie The Seal/Twitter
As well as First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, left, and the Year of Young People ambassadors ©Bonnie The Seal/Twitter
As well as First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, left, and the Year of Young People ambassadors ©Bonnie The Seal/Twitter
Beth Gilmore, designer of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot, is a volunteer at Glasgow 2018 and met her creation Clyde today ©Glasgow 2018/Twitter
Beth Gilmore, designer of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot, is a volunteer at Glasgow 2018 and met her creation Clyde today ©Glasgow 2018/Twitter
The Irish swim team were among the athletes to arrive in Glasgow today ©Swim Ireland/Twitter
The Irish swim team were among the athletes to arrive in Glasgow today ©Swim Ireland/Twitter
Performances from Bonnie's splash mob formed part of the Great Big Opening Party ©Festival 2018/Twitter
Performances from Bonnie's splash mob formed part of the Great Big Opening Party ©Festival 2018/Twitter
People turned out in their numbers to watch the show unfold ©Festival 2018/Twitter
People turned out in their numbers to watch the show unfold ©Festival 2018/Twitter
It included a flag parade for all 52 nations competing at the European Championships ©Radio Clyde News/Twitter
It included a flag parade for all 52 nations competing at the European Championships ©Radio Clyde News/Twitter
Elephant Sessions were one of the many bands to perform ©Fiona Hyslop/Twitter
Elephant Sessions were one of the many bands to perform ©Fiona Hyslop/Twitter