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What a weekend! Bank holiday events in pictures

News imageGood Times Live A man and two women pose at a bar at a festival on a hot sunny day. A big dipper is visible in the background. Good Times Live is written on their cups. Good Times Live
Good Times brought thousands of people to Chipping Sodbury near Bristol

It was a weekend of dancing, drinking and delighting in the daftness of old traditions across the West as people made the most of the Bank Holiday.

The record-breaking heat did not deter spectators from time-honoured events such as cheese rolling and rubber duck racing, while revellers descended on the many festivals.

Here are some of the highlights.

News imageElliot Hingston A DJ plays to a huge crowd at the Love Saves the Day Festival in Bristol. Flame throwers decorate the stage. Elliot Hingston

Summer loving: An estimated 50,000 people attended Love Saves the Day in Bristol. Headliners included rapper Eve, Sammy Virji and Rizzle Kicks.

News imageJason Bryant Three young women pose for a photo at Shindig Festival. They are all wearing sparkly green outfits and have flowers and leaves painted on their bodies. Jason Bryant

Green goddesses: These three took inspiration from the west's green countryside for their outfits for Shindig Festival in Wiltshire. The lineup included a range of pop, folk and punk acts and DJ sets.

News imageRich MCD An aerial picture taken at night show's a large crowd in front of the main stage at Good Times live in Chipping Sodbury. In the background of the shot is an illuminated ferris wheelRich MCD

Bird's eye view: This drone shot shows the impressive crowd at Good Times Live in Chipping Sodbury, where headliners included Emeli Sande, Jessie J and Tom Odell. More than 32,000 ticket holders headed to the site over the weekend - with 8,000 turning out to see ska icons Madness.

News imageTwo young women in shorts and sports tops pose with woolsacks on their shoulders after completing the Tetbury Woolsack Races.

Woolly thinking: As if the heat wasn't bad enough, competitors in the Tetbury Woolsack Races in Gloucestershire lugged sacks weighing up to 60lbs. The women's ones seen here weighed 35lbs.

News imageJAS Photo Five different pairs of men take part in the Watchet Wheelbarrow Race, watched on by hundreds of people. One pair is dressed as characters from Scooby Doo, while another wear suits made to look like beer. JAS Photo

Wheely good fun: Men's, women's and mixed teams were encouraged to wear the wackiest outfits possible for the Watchet Wheelbarrow Race on Sunday.

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News imageGetty Images A crowd of men launch themselves from the top of Cooper's Hill near Gloucester for the annual cheese rolling competition. It isa hot sunny day and the crowd at the top of the hill are filming on smart phones. Getty Images

The big cheese: The world famous Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling went ahead once again on Bank Holiday Monday. German Youtuber Tom Kopke, seen here on the left at the front, won the the first downhill men's race for the second time in a row.

News imageA large group of men on motorbikes in a town centre on a sunny day as part of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Bike Ride. They are all wearing smart shirts, waistcoats or a full three piece suits.

Suited and booted: These men undoubtedly put style over comfort on Saturday, when they dressed up for the Distinguished Gentleman's Bike Ride. It raised money for prostate cancer research and men's mental health.

News imageBradford on Avon Town Council Large crowds of people on a stone bridge overlooking a river. They are emptying white plastic industrial bags, pouring thousands of yellow plastic ducks into the river below.Bradford on Avon Town Council

Ducks in a row: Hundreds of people turned out for the Bradford-on-Avon rubber duck race. This year's business race was fittingly won by "Furnace Cookers".

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