Thousands of people soaked up the sun during the first day of Leicester's annual Riverside Festival.
The River Soar, Western Boulevard and Bede Park came alive for the two-day festival of fun and activities, which started at midday today.
For the first time, visitors could also enjoy a range of art and crafts workshops and activities at Castle Gardens, on the banks of the Soar, including a pets corner.
This year's festival includes a programme featuring boat trips, live music, a street market, food stalls from around the world and an action-packed children's zone.
Events will carry on until the early evening tomorrow.
Among the people to enjoy what was offer were the Derry family from Aylestone, Leicester, including James ,34, Sarah,29, and children Grace, five, Olivia, three, and Isabelle, one,
Mrs Derry said: "This is the first time we have attended the festival. It really is great and people are having a good time in the sun."
Grace said: "It is good and I liked the big slide best."
Singer, songwriter Ravel Lumba, 19, from Beaumont Leys, performed one of his songs on the stage in Bede Park.
He said: "It is great to get the opportunity to perform in public like this."
Councillor Piara Singh Clair, Leicester's assistant city mayor for heritage, leisure and sport, said: "It is wonderful that we had such good weather. Riverside Festival proves to be a very popular family event every year, and this year's programme of events once again offers something for visitors of all ages.
"It's one of the city's biggest free summer events, and is a great chance to see Leicester's riverside and surrounding area at its very best."
For the full festival timetable visit: www.visitleicester.info
