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In pictures: Glitz and sparkle at Henley Festival

News imageGarry Jones Lulu performing at The Henley FestivalGarry Jones
Lulu opened the Floating Stage on Friday night

Bow ties and plenty of sparkle and glamour are out in force at the Henley Festival.

The five-day music and arts festival kicked off on the riverside in Henley-on-Thames on Wednesday, headlined by Boy George & Culture Club.

With heat health alerts in place, the festival has relaxed its blacktie dress code - dinner jackets do not have to be worn.

Alex James' Britpop Classical are headlining on Saturday, with The Bootleg Beatles closing the festival on the Oxfordshire-Berkshire border on Sunday.

News imageGarry Jones Henley Festival outside area with large crowd milling about.Garry Jones
The festival opened on Wednesday and runs for five days on the riverside in Henley-on-Thames
News imageGarry Jones Boy George on stage at The Henley FestivalGarry Jones
Boy George & Culture Club performed on the festival's opening night on Wednesday
News imageGarry Jones Henley Festival crowd.Garry Jones
The festival, based on the Oxfordshire-Berkshire border, is held near Henley Bridge
News imageGarry Jones Jo Whiley performing a DJ set at Henley FestivalGarry Jones
A DJ set of 90s anthems from Jo Whiley filled the dancefloor on Thursday
News imageGarry Jones Henley Festival crowd beside the River Thames.Garry Jones
The black tie music and arts festival relaxed its dress code because of the current hot weather
News imageGarry Jones ABBA homage, Björn Again with large crowd watching.Garry Jones
ABBA homage Björn Again got the party going on Friday night
News imageGarry Jones Large crown in front of a stage at The Henley Festival.Garry Jones
Running until Sunday, it is is expected to attract about 27,000 people
News imageJames Robinson. The Henley Festival at night with crowns under a arch on the river bank watching fireworks.James Robinson.
Each evening the festival, first held in 1982, closes with a firework display
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