Weekend readers' pictures: Bank holiday

Catriona Fletcher: 'Old folk at a fete. I just love English ­village summer fairs - a quintessential bank holiday activity with local folk, tea, cake, bunting and impending clouds. Perfect' Photograph: Catriona Fletcher

Vivienne Gittoes: 'Escaping from it all in Deal, Kent. My sister was absorbed in her novel while I was ­captivated by the ­vibrant colours before me, particularly the sea. A few minutes ­after this and I was in' Photograph: Vivienne Gittoes

Jim Shannon: 'A photographer trying to get a better view of the G20 banking ­protest (outside the Bank of England, next to Bank tube, London)' Photograph: Jim Shannon

Federico Schramm: 'A beautiful day off in a hilly ­London park' Photograph: Federico Schramm

Amanda McCormack: 'Far from the distant hum of computers and the buzz of iPods - time to enjoy the outdoors. It's got to be the beach every time!' Photograph: Amanda McCormack

Helen France: 'It was a cold and foggy day in Wales but it was also May bank holiday so everyone was keen to make the best of it' Photograph: Helen France

Kate Hansford: 'Bank-sy. Did the people withdrawing money realise they were in the firing line? Has Banksy been to Lisbon, where I took this photo?' Photograph: Kate Hansford

Ken Smythe: 'This short family canal break turned turned out to be typical, but enjoyable, English bank holiday weather' Photograph: Ken Smythe

Ben Golik: 'You can't beat a good bank holiday barney!' Photograph: Ben Golik

Chris Welch: 'Taken on Boxing Day 2008, in the Thames Valley, Buckinghamshire. I liked the contrast between the sombre landscape and the colourful balloons, which must have escaped from a Christmas party' Photograph: Chris Welch