Hundreds of music fans were dancing in the moonlight in Sudbury this weekend as a festival in memory of a teenage boy returned for the final time.
SMiLE Festival, which raises funds for the Smile of Arran charity set up following the death of Sudbury teenager Arran Tosh in 2014, took place on Saturday, July 20.
This year's acts included headliners Toploader and The Farm, adding two more big names to the event's impressive history which includes the likes of Just Jack, The Hoosiers and The Proclaimers.
The gates of AFC Sudbury opened at 5pm and throughout the evening visitors were treated to fantastic live performances which kicked off with Suffolk singer-songwriter Phoebe Austin's stunning vocals.
Indie rock group Frettlyst, who also appeared in the 2022 line up, wowed crowds before Suffolk musician Grace Calver took to the stage with a selection of easy-listening indie pop anthems.
Ipswich-based band AFTERDRIVE then took to the stage, getting visitors up on their feet with their classic indie sound, which prepped the crowd for the two headline acts.
Some groups opted to sit in the sun outside the marquee, with temperatures hitting the mid-20s, while others indulged in some of the tasty food on offer including pizzas, curries, burgers and fries and ice cream.
But the marquee really started to fill up when Toploader, the penultimate act of the evening, appeared on stage and performed a nostalgic and upbeat set including cover versions of Rocks by Primal Scream and Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra.
Topping off their set, they performed Dancing In The Moonlight, which prompted almost everyone to rush into the tent and sing along.
After a short break, The Farm took to the stage to a loud cheer from the audience, with another set full of 90s nostalgia and plenty of dancing.
Highlights included a fantastic cover of Bankrobber by The Clash, as well as their own original track Groovy Train, both of which had everyone singing along.
Their final song was All Together Now, made all the better by the family of Arran Tosh, including his mum Alison and sisters Chloe and Abbie, the event organiser, getting up on stage to sing along.
This was the final SMiLE Festival planned by the family and a fitting way to remember Arran, a keen musician himself, on the 10th year since his death.
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