Excited crowds enjoy a glorious first day at Victorious Festival

Crowds have been enjoying a fantastic start to Victorious Festival as the weekend music extravaganza begins.

Early birds were able to watch the first act to step on the Common Stage with Brighton band HotWax getting the festival going.

Families also headed to the Kid’s Arena where there were activities galore to keep the little ones entertained.

Here are 11 pictures from a sunny opening morning at Victorious Festival:

137. Victorious Festival Day 1

The gates are open - festival goers enter the gates with beautiful sunshine overhead. | Habibur Rahman

The Barrett family enjoy playing Dobble in the kid's arena | Habibur Rahman

Ottie Franklin and Vanessa Alfonso enjoy a smoothie from Poppy's Pineapple | Habibur Rahman

Police patrol the festival as people arrive. | Habibur Rahman