The Best of Bestival – in pictures

The Robin Hill Country Park faithful scale the Bestival sign Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Festivalgoers disguised as trouts smoking cigars
Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

A reveller dressed as a mermaid Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Another traveller on the good ship Bestival – this one is dressed as a lighthouse Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

A man dives off the Bestival sign Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

People arrive at Bestival with their tents and rucksacks Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Bestival brethren party in nautical-themed fancy dress Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Dramatic clouds threaten to spoil the fancy dress day at Bestival
Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Merrymaking goes marine at the Isle of Wight extravaganza Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Bestival bravehearts keep their heads above water
Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

The Flaming Lips perform at Bestival Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Festivalgoers in jellyfish fancy dress Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Fatboy Slim plays the 10th birthday bash at Bestival Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Snoop Dogg performs at Bestival Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Spectators watch Snoop Dogg Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Activity around the festival site on day two of the event Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Storm clouds brew over the Bestival site Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian