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Standon Calling 2017 music festival in pictures
Beautiful skies on Thursday at Standon Calling Festival 27th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Thousands of revellers are enjoying the 2017 Standon Calling festival in Hertfordshire this weekend.
The music and arts festival at Standon Lordship opened on Thursday night.
Orbital headlined the main stage on Friday night with an incredible show.
The day also featured performances by Mercury Prize nominated Kate Tempest, Nadia Rose, Lucy Spraggan and Slaves.
Luther star and Hollywood actor Idris Elba also played a DJ set on the new Cindarella’s Motel stage into the early hours of the morning.
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With weekend tickets sold out, Clean Bandit are due to headline tonight (Saturday).
Grace Jones will bring the festival to a close on Sunday night.
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• Our photographer Kevin Richards was there to capture the action on the opening days.
Take a look at his Standon Calling 2017 pictures here.
Founder Alex Trenchard and friends at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Nadia Rose performs at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Lucy Spraggan at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Lucy Spraggan at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Lucy Spraggan plays at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Revellers enjoying themselves at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Idris Elba DJ set in the early hours of Saturday morning at Standon Calling Festival 29th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Slaves at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves play at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Slaves play at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
A Slaves fan celebrating her birthday at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Slaves at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves play at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Club Drive getting the young folk dancing at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Drinks of all types sold at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Festival regulars Rockaoke pose with young singer at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
An eight-year-old performs in front of a small crowd to great applause with Rockaoke at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Volkova Sisters play the Laundry Meadows at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Volkova Sisters play the Laundry Meadows at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Volkova Sisters play the Laundry Meadows at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Uncle Funk open the festival on Thursday at Standon Calling Festival 27th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Dancing on opening night at Standon Calling Festival 27th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Standon Calling backdrop at Standon Calling Festival 27th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Plenty of items for sale at the stalls on Thursday at Standon Calling Festival 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Orbital at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Orbital at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017 . Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Orbital at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Dutch Uncles at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves play at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves play at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves play at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves playing Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Slaves at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Nadia Rose at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Lucy Spraggan with a great set at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Kevin Richards
Henna by torchlight at Standon Calling Festival 27th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Plenty of dogs here ready for Sunday's dog competition at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Party People at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Hen Party at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
Ready for the party at Standon Calling Festival 28th July 2017. Photo by Kevin Richards - Credit: Archant
