Thousands of revellers have come together for a pilot music festival hailed as a milestone towards getting live events running again.
Around 5,000 descended on Sefton Park in Liverpool on Sunday for the outdoor gig which includes performances from Blossoms, The Lathums and Liverpool singer-songwriter Zuzu.
Everyone had to produce negative coronavirus tests to enter the event but did not have to wear face coverings or follow social distancing rules.
“There is nothing quite like the collective experience of hearing your favourite act live in the atmosphere of a festival and I hope everyone has a fantastic day.
“We’ve supported the live music sector through the pandemic with £250 million in grants from our Culture Recovery Fund going to more than 2,000 organisations.
“Today’s event is a milestone with thousands of people coming together to test how we can kickstart things safely through the Government’s Events Research Programme (ERP).”
Researchers at the event will examine the movements and behaviour of the crowd as part of the programme.
They will also have to provide contact details for NHS Test and Trace to ensure everyone can be traced in the event of a positive test, it added.
The ERP is looking at a range of settings and events including a business forum in Liverpool, club nights and the World Snooker Championship.
The ERP events will provide evidence to inform decisions around the removal of social distancing at stage four of the Government’s road map, it added.
