The band, fronted by Jay Kay, headline night one of the three-day event held at Southsea Common in Portsmouth.

Other highlights of the weekend included rockers Club Foot Kasabian, with the final night being occupied by Grammy and Brit Award winners Mumford & Sons.

Away from the main stages, the event includes Henry VIII’s historic waterfront castle transformed by local florist Ewa at Blossom Boutique into a bar with DJ sets – plus roller-skating nightclubs held in the Southsea Skatepark nearby.

And football fans can get some tips from the team behind the England women’s beach soccer team, who normally train at the festival site.

The Kids’ Arena also features roaming dinosaurs as well as adventurous attractions including a climbing wall and zipline.

Other artists performing throughout the weekend include Alt-J, Ben Howard, Sigrid, Ellie Goulding, Natalie Imbruglia, Friendly Fires, Annie Mac, Blossoms, The Charlatans, Belle and Sebastian, Jake Bugg, Kaiser Chiefs , Hard-Fi, The Vaccines, The Divine Comedy, The Coral, The Enemy and Katy B.

And DJ Pete Tong performs his Ibiza Classic with a 50-piece orchestra for a reimagining of dance hits such as Right Here, Right Now and Galvanize.

Festival visitors were warned of possible traffic jams on Saturday as South Western Railway services were disrupted by the RMT strike.

Councilor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: “A successful Festival and Bank Holiday always means a busy weekend in Portsmouth and train strikes could prompt more people to travel by car, but we are asking everyone to walk, to ride a bike. or rent an electric scooter if possible.

“If people can plan their trips and make small changes where they can, it can help them and everyone else get around a little easier.”