From films to folk music and food, a free festival brought fun to Wivenhoe.

Despite grey and windy weather, thousands of people turned out to enjoy the Wivenhoe May Fair on bank holiday Monday.

As always, music was the main draw, with the eclectic acts on stage ranging from local favourites Fooled by Chance to Tequila Girls, who rocked their way over from Sweden to play the event.

On the acoustic stage, the plugs were pulled out by the Ragged String Band and up-and-coming 15-year-old singer-songwriter Lou Terry.

A new feature for the festival, held on the King George V playing field, was a bicycle-powered cinema tent showcasing the talents of local film-makers, including the award-winning efforts of Toby Roberts.

Away from the audio and visual pleasures, alternative therapies and art workshops gave people a chance to expand their minds and treat their bodies, while children went through their paces on a bouncy castle.

Wivenhoe May Fair
  • Matthew Garnham, 21, and Alex Symonds, 18, from Wivenhoe, sheltering from the wind.
  • Seth Knight, three, and Logan Halt, five, from Mersea, enjoy the funfair.
  • Friends from Tendring Technology College.
  • Friends from Thomas Lord Audley School, Colchester.
  • Festivalgoers enjoy the Wivenhoe May Fair.
  • Elise Taylor, four, with her mum Fiona Cannon, from Colchester.
  • Sean Quigley, lead singer of Fooled by Chance.
  • Eva Tuffy, six, from Colchester.
  • Festivalgoers enjoy the Wivenhoe May Fair.
  • Festivalgoers enjoy the Wivenhoe May Fair.
  • Dani Beech, Anna Lovett and Yasmin Barton get snap happy.
  • Festivalgoers enjoy the Wivenhoe May Fair.
  • Anne Franks, Rachel Morgan, Helen Bentley and Emma Mattison, all 17 and friends from Manningtree HIgh School.
  • Adam Devaux, Leila Holloway, Anna Apps, Alison Devaux and Lee Apps, from Clacton.
  • Megan Scott, seven, and Oliver Scott, four, listen to the bands with Vicky and John Scott and Julie Diebelius, from Wivenhoe.
  • Alex Lea, 17, and Bronya Merdith, 16, hand out cakes while collecting money for charity.
  • Twins Poppy and Amber Orr, three, enjoying their chips.
  • Lou Terry takes the stage.
  • Charlie Luxford-Vaughan with a giant inflatable hammer.
  • Festivalgoers enjoy the Wivenhoe May Fair.
  • The green police carry out their litter-picking duties.
  • Josh Richards and Seb Biggins, both 14.
  • Darren Gooding and Dean Jones dressed as characters from a show at the Lakeside Theatre, Essex University.
  • The crowd listen to singer-songwriter Lou Terry.

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