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In pictures: Glastonbury Festival day one

Emma Hallett & Lili Sheppard
BBC News, Somerset
Reuters Michael Eavis smiles and waves at the camera from the window of his vanReuters

Under cloudy skies thousands of people descended on Glastonbury Festival earlier as music lovers spent the day carrying, pushing and pulling a weeks worth of possessions across the green grass and mud tracks of the site.

Festival founder Michael Eavis also put in a rare appearance much to the joy of those entering the site.

Once at their chosen camping grounds it was time to relax and prepare for what's to come.

Girl smiles at friend whilst walking through a field carrying their luggage

Smiles all round: festival-goers happily lug their belongings across the farm as they head to where they plan to pitch their tent for the next five nights.

PA Media Man pushes modified wheelie bin across grass with bags and sleeping equipment inPA Media

A wheelie great idea: One man turned heads as he brought his festival gear onto the farm in a modified wheelie bin.

Rear shot of man and woman carrying tents and belongings on their back as they walk along gravel

A balancing act: People head into the festival with all of their belongings on their back.

A girl wearing a straw hat and sunglasses smiles at the camera alongside two women

Happy campers: All smiles ahead of a weekend of great music.

The iconic Pyramid Stage sits in the centre of the photo with screens either side and tents in front

Opening ceremony: For the first time since 1990, the Festival will officially open with a Theatre and Circus act on the Pyramid Stage at 22:00 BST.

Man in hat and woman with flower hairband smile whilst taking a photo together

Selfie stop at Carhenge: Got to remember these moments.

Woman wearing sequined clothing and hat smiles at young daughter whilst she eats ice cream

Keeping it cool: Quality mother-and-daughter-time spent over an ice cream.

Crowds walk around a statue of a dog made from scrap cars and metal

Barking mad: The scrap metal dog returns to Carhenge for another year.

A crowd of people sit on painted benches whilst talking to one another at the festival

Crowds unwind and relax before the music officially begins on Friday.

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