Sunshine dries up Glastonbury's mud

Unexpected sunshine was welcome at the Glastonbury Festival - with not a drop of rain falling on the 137,500 revellers.

Festival goers apply sun protection lotion during day two of the Glastonbury Festival Festival goers apply sun protection lotion during day two of the Glastonbury Festival

Warm temperatures saw most of the ticket holders bathing in sunshine in the fields of Worthy Farm, in Pilton, Somerset, as the infamous Glastonbury mud started to dry up.

Across the 900-acre site, music lovers were able to ditch their wellies and ponchos in favour of sunglasses and T-shirts.

Brother and sister Ralph and Anna Timms were among those enjoying the sunshine while watching Martha Wainwright and Crowded House on the Pyramid Stage.

Anna, 27, a marketing manager, from Bristol, said: "It's been such a lovely day. We were expecting it to rain a little, especially after yesterday, but this has just been great."

Ralph, 31, a global account manager, also from Bristol, said: "I didn't expect to have to use my suncream. I've put away my raincoat. I'm hoping I'll be able to enjoy the day in my shorts. I arrived on Wednesday and today has been by far the best."

Bristol trip-hop act Massive Attack, electro act Hot Chip and Welsh chart-topper Duffy all featured at the festival.

Avon and Somerset Police said crime was up on this year with 342 reports - compared to 177 at this time in 2007.

Excluding drugs, this is 219 offences compared to 53 in 2007.

Theft from tents remains the major non-drug related crime at the festival with 179 reports, compared to 31 at this stage in 2007.

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