18 pictures of St Annes Music Festival 2023 as it returns with Minions for August Bank Holiday weekend

St Annes Music Festival even brought along some Minions to the event in the shape of a boucy castle (Photo: Daniel Martino)
St Annes Music Festival even brought along some Minions to the event in the shape of a boucy castle (Photo: Daniel Martino)

The musical extravaganza in Ashton Gardens will cover a fourth evening for the first time as it runs from 6.15pm on Friday, August 25 through full days of acts on the Saturday and Sunday and performances up to 6pm on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28.

Take a look at some of the pictures and entertainers from the event.

Enjoying the festival (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Enjoying the festival (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Enjoying the music (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Enjoying the music (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Hush perform to the crowds (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Hush perform to the crowds (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Belting out a tune (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Belting out a tune (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Enjoying one of the amusement rides (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Enjoying one of the amusement rides (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Put your hands up if you're having fun! (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Put your hands up if you're having fun! (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Lost Hill perform for the crowds (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Lost Hill perform for the crowds (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Entertaining the spectators (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Entertaining the spectators (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Some of the festival-goers who braved the weather to watch the performances (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Some of the festival-goers who braved the weather to watch the performances (Photo: Daniel Martino)
St Annes Music Festival was awash with spectators over the weekend (Photo: Daniel Martino)
St Annes Music Festival was awash with spectators over the weekend (Photo: Daniel Martino)
The popular music event which started on Friday will run until August Bank Holiday Monday (Photo: Daniel Martino)
The popular music event which started on Friday will run until August Bank Holiday Monday (Photo: Daniel Martino)
The musical extravaganza was held in Ashton Gardens (Photo: Daniel Martino)
The musical extravaganza was held in Ashton Gardens (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Cheers! Rose Warren and Hannah Hope from Warren's Belle Bar (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Cheers! Rose Warren and Hannah Hope from Warren's Belle Bar (Photo: Daniel Martino)
The music festival will cover a fourth evening for the first time on August Bank Holiday Monday (Photo: Daniel Martino)
The music festival will cover a fourth evening for the first time on August Bank Holiday Monday (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Having a whale of a time is Chris Warren (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Having a whale of a time is Chris Warren (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Taking in the many stalls on offer (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Taking in the many stalls on offer (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Singing a song with the help of his guitar (Photo: Daniel Martino)
Singing a song with the help of his guitar (Photo: Daniel Martino)