After a pandemic-forced hiatus and a glorious return in 2022, the Cambridge Folk Festival is well and truly back in the groove as it approaches its 60th year.
Much loved by festival-goers who often return year after year, this sell-out folk spectacular also often welcomes back artists, many of whom first played as newly discovered talent and have since become big names.
One such artist is Imelda May, returning for the fourth time to headline the final night.
Having entered the stage in a long, flowing black dress and sheer, floaty cape top, the latter was discarded after the first song as she paid tribute to her good friends Jeff Beck and Sínead O'Connor.
"Where's the t-shirt I made", she asked rhetorically, as she returned wearing a self-painted vest bearing the name of her fellow Irish singer who had passed away just four days before.
May went on to perform an emotional cover of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.
From new name Niall McNamee in The Den, where the emerging talent begins, to veteran singer Judy Collins taking the 'folk legend' slot on the main stage, there is something for all tastes at this festival.
Lady Blackbird, the modern day Nina Simone, captivated the audience with her cover of Blackbird, as well as her spectacular costume.
Meanwhile, down-to-earth Grace Petrie struck a chord with her protest songs.
Festival favourite Eliza Carthy put her all into making folk fantastic, whilst Daoirí Farrell shared banter and traditional Irish music with a delighted crowd.
Hollywood star turned musician Kiefer Sutherland rocked Stage One on Sunday afternoon, much to the delight of the crowded marquee.
By gentle contrast, Rufus Wainwright, breezed onto the stage sporting a cosy pair of red-striped socks and no shoes, and provided the calm before the late dance session.
With a meld of Scottish traditional and electronica, Niteworks rounded off Saturday night.
By contrast, Friday night's late session had audiences "walking 500 miles" with Scottish duo The Proclaimers.
The weather was just perfect for the majority of this weekend, with the rain only arriving on Sunday afternoon during the performance by the Fisherman's Friends, on stage in the second 'folk legend' slot.
In true festival style, everyone stoically continued to enjoy the rest of the day until the last wave from Imelda May.
A goodnight from the festival organisers ended the weekend with the words "see you next year?" You bet!
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