Splendour’s first year was a huge success – setting the stage for the festival to become a regular feature in Nottingham’s summer festival season.

Crowds of an estimated 10,000 thronged to Wollaton Park over the weekend to see some of pop’s brightest and best perform in Nottingham’s back garden. Click on the Splendour button at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/splendour to see reviews from the weekend.

As hoped, it proved a hit with families, with many children getting their first taste of outdoor music from the likes of Kate Nash, The Charlatans, Paolo Nutini, Rufus Wainwright, Ocean Colour Scene and The Lemonheads on the main stage, as well as lesser-known bands on a second stage in the Hall’s courtyard.

The largely sunny and dry weather helped encourage hundreds to turn up at the gate each day, on top of the thousands who had booked ahead.

The festival, set in the stunning grounds of Wollaton Hall, is now set to become a key part of Nottingham’s exciting summer festival season which includes the ever-popular Riverside Festival from August 1st-3rd - this year seeing the launch of a new Children’s Festival which will run to August 19th – see www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/whatson for more.

Councillor David Trimble, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Culture said: "Splendour lived up to our expectations and we’re delighted that so many turned up to enjoy the great music and fabulous atmosphere. We look forward to it becoming a big part of the city’s summer festival season."