Big Chill festival 2011 – in pictures

Festivalgoers relax by a floodlit festival sign Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

The grounds of Eastnor Castle, which hosts the festival Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Hayden Thorpe of Wild Beasts Photograph: Rex Features

Soul singer Aloe Blacc Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Festivalgoers relax by the lake Photograph: Rex Features

Ariel Marcus Rosenberg, aka Ariel Pink Photograph: Ollie Millington/Redferns

Chipmunk Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

A young music fan gets into the festival spirit Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Neneh Cherry Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

The crowd at the main stage Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Horace Andy Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun Photograph: Rex Features

The crowd wait for Chemical Brothers to headline The Deer Park stage
Photograph: Alicia Canter for Guardian

The Chemical Brothers Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

The first evening of the festival draws to a close Photograph: PA

Janelle Monae onstage at the festival
Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Jessie J sings Photograph: Rex Features

Kanye West performs against a spectacular backdrop Photograph: Ollie Millington/Redferns

Lucy Liu and Idris Elba perform on stage with the Bullitts Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

An illuminated fairground ride in full swing Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Robert Plant and the Band of Joy perform on the main stage during the last day of the festival Photograph: Ollie Millington/Redferns

DJ Norman Jay – an established Big Chill regular – looks out at the crowd from the stage on Sunday afternoon
Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns