In pictures: Latitude Festival 2013 at Henham Park, Suffolk

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Crowds arriving at Latitude
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The eighth Latitude Festival took place at Henham Park in Suffolk between 18 and 21 July 2013.

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Villagers performed on the BBC 6 Music stage on Friday. The BBC digital radio station gave its name to the second stage and was broadcasting from the festival throughout the weekend.

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The Alcove stage, which was tucked away in the woods near the public campsite, featured Suffolk's Maglia Rosa Group.

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Kele Okereke of Bloc Party complained he was suffering from hayfever in the Suffolk countryside as his band headlined the main stage on Friday.

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Sharleen Spiteri from Texas performed on the BBC 6 Music stage on Friday.

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Eleanor Tatchell, 19, from London, Amy Hannaford, 18, from Devizes and Olivia Prioleau, 18, from Salisbury, were dressed as Pixies and pointing festival-goers in the right direction.

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BBC Introducing in Suffolk chose three local bands to perform on the Lake Stage including Port Isla, whose singer Will Bloomfield is from Aldeburgh.

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Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs was resplendent in yellow leather and a Michael Jackson T-shirt on the Obelisk stage.

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Kraftwerk played their greatest hits including Autobahn, The Model, Trans Europe Express and Tour de France against a backdrop of 3D projections.

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Sorry web-users, Kraftwerk's projections only worked if you were there and wearing your 3D spectacles.

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Youngsters learnt about traditional rural crafts in the children's area.

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Eddie Izzard showed off his Union Jack nail varnish as he closed the weekend in the comedy tent on Sunday.

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Apart from a few light showers, the weather remained dry and warm for the weekend, allowing people to sit on the grass and take in the floating dance stage on the lake.

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