Eurovision star Sam Ryder and 7 Days chart-topping singer Craig David headlined the second day of Pub in the Park 2023 in St Albans.
Craig David headlining Pub in the Park St Albans on Saturday night. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
Saturday saw two sessions of Tom Kerridge's popular food and drink festival take place in sunny Verulamium Park.
Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, who finished runner-up in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with Space Man, headlined Saturday's scorching hot afternoon session in Hertfordshire.
Sam Ryder headlining Pub in the Park's Saturday afternoon session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
Ryder topped the PITP bill with his incredible voice after earlier performances from Paul Dunton Orchestra, who closed their set with The Chain, and Deco.
On the food front, there were further cooking demos from the likes of Michelin-starred chefs Tom Kerridge and Atul Kochhar, along with food served up by various pubs and restaurants.
Pub in the Park Saturday host Tom Kerridge giving a cooking demo in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
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The Jupiter Singers choir opened the main stage during the Saturday evening session in St Albans.
Furnace and the Fundamentals' frontman in a pink flamingo in the crowd at Pub in the Park St Albans on Saturday night. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
On a hot day, then came the incredible Furnace and the Fundamentals, an Australian party covers band who also went down a storm at Stevenage's Todd in the Hole festival earlier in the summer.
Their energetic set included everything from Human League's Don't You Want Me to Queen anthem Bohemian Rhapsody.
And the frontman even entered the crowd on the back of a pink flamingo!
Craig David on stage at Pub in the Park St Albans on Saturday night. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
A cooking demo at the Firepit Stage at Pub in the Park 2023 in St Albans on Saturday. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
A cooking demo at the Firepit Stage at Pub in the Park 2023 in St Albans on Saturday. (Image: Steve Fothergill)
Headliner Craig David's TS5 closed the second day of the festival.
Rudimental had headlined the opening Friday night with a DJ set.
Today's Lazy Sunday - the third and final day of Pub in the Park St Albans - is headlined by UB40 featuring Ali Campbell.
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