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'Like the last two years haven't happened' - Thousands welcomed to festival
Friends and family enjoying Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Almost 5,000 people are estimated to have descended on a Norfolk farm on Sunday as a visiting music and performing arts festival reached an Americana-themed climax.
People enjoying food at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Having been cancelled in 2020, the eighth annual Maui Waui Festival was held this weekend at Hill Farm in Gressenhall, near Dereham - a new location for the event normally held in Suffolk.
Hank Wangford and Noel Dashwood performing on the Jeremiah Marques Stage at Maui Waui Festival. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
“It’s absolutely fantastic,” said festival spokeswoman Anne Steel.
Children having fun with bubbles at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
“It really does feel like all the previous Maui festivals… It’s like the last two years haven’t happened.”
The Jeremiah Marques Stage and Cafe Chameleon at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Having opened its gates on Friday, the festival had by Saturday welcomed 4,000 people, while more were expected to come for its Americana Day on Sunday - bringing the number of visitors close to its 5,000 capacity.
The Paint Pixies at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Ms Steel said a particular highlight of the festival was the DJ stage, which took the form of a huge stainless steel UFO, dubbed ‘the Outer Limit’.
Thousands of people enjoyed the Maui Waui Festival this weekend at Hill Farm in Gressenhall, near Dereham. - Credit: Jerry Tye
Thousands of people enjoyed the Maui Waui Festival this weekend at Hill Farm in Gressenhall, near Dereham. - Credit: Jerry Tye
The Dub Pistols performed on Friday night - Credit: Jerry Tye
The Dub Pistols performed on Friday night - Credit: Jerry Tye
My Bad Sister was among the acts performing at the festival. - Credit: Jerry Tye
Thy Last Drop was among the acts performing at the festival. - Credit: Jerry Tye
Festival goers playing with powder paint at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Particular Nichola and Madam Bellows at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
The Outer Limits stage at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Katie and Bob at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Cerys, Isabella and Sofiya enjoying Maui Waui Festival. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Festival goers playing with powder paint at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
Festival goers playing with powder paint at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
The Moore family at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
One of the acts performing at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
The Kearton family hula hooping at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
The Kearton family hula hooping at Maui Waui Festival in Gressenhall. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
