The first day of summer - in pictures

Brighton: A man jumps off the a wall into the sea Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

Derby: People enjoying the lake at Markeaton Park Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

Nottingham: Girls play in a fountain during the hot weather Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Southend-on-Sea: Members of the public pack onto the beach as much of Britain is bathed in sunshine Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Barbury Castle: Dogs take shade under an umbrella in the hot sunshine during day three of the Barbury International Horse Trials in Wiltshire Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

South Bank, London: Two women sunbathe next to a bronze statue Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Stockport: Katie Scutt plays in the sun at Torkington Park Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Henley-on-Thames: Ladies watch the rowing during day four of the Royal Henley Regatta Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Hyde Park, London: A reveller waves her arms on a fairground ride ahead of the Rolling Stones concert Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters

Brighton: A man snoozes on the pier Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

Welwyn Garden City: A couple cool off in the town centre fountain as the temperature rises to about 28C Photograph: ATM/Barcroft Media

Wimbledon: A spectator sits at Centre Court for the women's singles final tennis match between Marion Bartoli of France and Sabine Lisicki of Germany. That's one way to stay cool Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Nottingham: A girl sits on a fountain Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters