SummerFest crowds ignore wintry weather at Himley Hall - GALLERY

Crowds ignored the weather and flocked to SummerFest 2019 at Dudley’s Himley Hall which raised money for Stourbridge-based Mary Stevens Hospice.

Bewdley-born pop star Becky Hill took to the stage alongside indie group Scouting For Girls, former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and 2018 X Factor winner Dalton Harris.

There was an array of fairground rides, food stalls and even a makeshift volleyball court around the centre stage.

There were also dozens of tents and marquees where people could shelter from the rain which poured over the festival.

Organisers had been hoping against another wash out after the festival was postponed in June due to heavy rain.

However, thankfully that did not happen and the party went ahead.

GALLERY: Crowds enjoy Summerfest 2019

And revellers embraced the change in weather following the recent heatwave and danced in the rain.

Sammy Sheen, aged 25, from Stourbridge, attended with her friend Rachel Bridgewater, also 25, from Stourbridge.

“It is a bit wet,” said Sammy. “But Himley is a great setting for a festival.”

The makeshift volleyball court was set-up by members of Wombourne Volley Club who came dressed in their club kits.

Member Tom Bateman, 31, said: “This is a great event despite the rain..”

There were also people dressed in white t-shirts bearing the Mary Stevens Hospice logo who came to support the charity alongside enjoy a good dose of music.

One of them was Amanda Adams, 41, from Stourbridge, who was joined by Emma Corns, 28, of Kidderminster.

Amanda said: “This festival is great. I came last year as well to support the Mary Stevens Hospice which is a really good charity."

Dozens of festival-goers, some bearing rain macs and others umbrellas, flocked around the main stage and danced to the music.

The festival is one of the main fundraising events which the Hagley Road, Oldswinford-based hospice holds every year.