Godiva festival-goers don fancy dress and flowers
Image caption, "We've come to dance," said Leanne, from Nuneaton, who was dressed as a butterfly for the three-day Godiva festival in Coventry
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The annual Godiva Festival has kicked off in Coventry, with tens of thousands of people due to attend.
The three-day event, at the city's War Memorial Park, started on Friday and runs until Sunday.
Marc Almond headlined on Friday, with sets from Neville Staple of The Specials, Clean Bandit, and Ocean Colour Scene to come over the weekend.
"We've come to dance and that's what we've been doing," said Leanne, a festival-goer from Nuneaton, who was dressed up as a butterfly and has been coming to the event for seven years.
The festival is also known for showcasing local acts, with groups such as the Coventry-based Phase One Steel Orchestra, who are playing on Saturday.
Godiva, which began as a one-day event in 1997, is a family-friendly festival that includes dance performances and craft sessions.
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