Strong winds and heavy rain couldn't dampen the party atmosphere at Camp Bestival over the weekend, as thousands flocked to Lulworth Castle for the four-day family-friendly event.

While the arenas were forced to open late on Sunday because of the wind, and campers had to endure the overnight rainstorms as best they could, there was no sign that festival-goers were staying away from the festival, now in its 11th year.

Here are all the pictures of Camp Bestival 2018. Pictures by Finnbarr Webster, Gaëlle Beri and Mike Massaro.

Following Rick Astley's barnstorming performance as headline act on Friday - with a little help from Mary Berry - the festival was at its busiest on Saturday afternoon, when popular children's entertainer Mr Tumble delighted a packed main-stage audience with his repertoire of magic, acrobatics and physical comedy.

The grounds and fields surrounding Lulworth Castle were meanwhile thronged with families enjoying the food stalls, fairground rides and attractions –which included, among many others, cookery demonstrations, literary talks, silent yoga and pirate shows – as well as stalls manned by local groups such as the RNLI and the Dorset Women's Institute, who were managing to sell some 800 cups of tea per day to thirsty festival-goers.

Among the crowd watching Mr Tumble were Ben and Alice Faircroft, down for the day from Shaftesbury with their children Si, aged nine, and Bella, five.

"This is the second year we've come," Alice explained. "Bella loves Mr Tumble, but Si says he's a bit old now for magic."

Her husband added that the festival was "so nice".

Manning an RNLI stall were two Poole volunteers, Anna Birrell and Molly Saxby. Carrying out face-to-face requests for donations, the pair said the footfall had been good and they'd managed to sign up some 20 people that day already.

"People are interested in the work we do, and we've had a really good response," said Molly.

Friends Sara Earnshaw and Sarah French, both 17 and from Bournemouth, meanwhile said they were looking forward to seeing Basement Jaxx later that day – though they admitted they were beginning to feel a bit old for the festival.

"I feel like it would be a good place to bring kids," Sara said.

The pair added that they would be back next week for Bestival.

First-time Camp Bestival-goers Rita and Adnan Devanshi had come from London for the event, one-year-old daughter Parnavi in tow.

"We're having a great time, despite the weather," said Rita, adding that the family were combining the festival with a visit to Durdle Door. "We'll definitely be back again next year."

Sadly, due to the severe weather, the afternoon events and performances on Sunday were cancelled.