18 of the best photos as Wickham Festival 2019 gets underway

The Proclaimers headlined the first night of the star-studded Wickham Festival on Thursday.

The festival is being held through until Sunday, with headline acts such as Frank Turner and The Proclaimers, plus a variety of folk, rock, country artists and more to entertain the crowds. Images taken by Ian Hargreaves and Paul Windsor.

Wickham Festival - Thursday. (l to r), Liza Carter and Anna Feretty. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-3)placeholder image
Wickham Festival - Thursday. (l to r), Liza Carter and Anna Feretty. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-3)
(l to r),  Tracey Williams and Kate Rouse from Portsmouth. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-1)placeholder image
(l to r), Tracey Williams and Kate Rouse from Portsmouth. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-1)
Wickham Festival group. Picture: Ian Hargreaves  (010819-2)placeholder image
Wickham Festival group. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-2)
The Proclaimers perform at Wickham Festival. Picture: Paul Windsorplaceholder image
The Proclaimers perform at Wickham Festival. Picture: Paul Windsor
The Clint Bradley band. Picture: Ian Hargreaves  (010819-5)placeholder image
The Clint Bradley band. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-5)
Judy Collins performing at Wickham Festival. Picture: Paul Windsorplaceholder image
Judy Collins performing at Wickham Festival. Picture: Paul Windsor
Wickham Festival on Thursday. (l to r), Michael Wood and Martha Rafferty. Picture: Ian Hargreaves  (010819-7)placeholder image
Wickham Festival on Thursday. (l to r), Michael Wood and Martha Rafferty. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-7)
(l to r), Al and Rosie Viney and Dave and Lynne Lewis from Reading. Picture: Ian Hargreaves  (010819-6)placeholder image
(l to r), Al and Rosie Viney and Dave and Lynne Lewis from Reading. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (010819-6)
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