Download Festival 2016
Well, it wouldn’t be a festival would it, without the predictable mud-sloshing, plastic poncho-shrouded crowd would it! However, the monsoon-style gushing rain, all but drowning the festival-goers, was over the top, sending hoards rushing for shelter, where there was none!

Yellow ponchos cover stooped shoulders and bedraggled festival-goers tramp through the mud at night, while the brightly lit Ferris Wheel lights up the sky

At least this set of festival-goers have a seat in the rain.Clear plastic ponchos are cold comfort though!, as they brave the weather to listen and watch live music performances on the main stage.

Stalls selling alternative clothing are soon filled with cold wet bodies, desperate to get out of the rain. Such a shame!

As dusk falls the dreary wet weather washout dampens many spirits, but the Ferris wheel keeps spinning…