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In pictures: Glastonbury Festival day three so far

Clara Bullock
BBC News, Somerset
Reuters A close up of singer-songwriter Lorde. She has dark hair, is wearing a white T-shirt and is holding a microphone in one hand.Reuters
Lorde surprised fans with a secret set at Woodies

After two days of build-up, the main stages are opening at Glastonbury as festival-goers prepare for the first full day of music.

Alanis Morissette, Biffy Clyro and the 1975 are just some of the artists set to perform on the Friday of this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Crowds have already been treated to a surprise appearance from singer-songwriter Lorde, who performed on the Woodsies stage.

But many on site started their day seeking out some shade, with the high temperatures already seen on site this morning due to climb up to about 25C later.

Two men wearing colourful bucket hats and carrying backpacks are walking towards through a crowd.

Fashionable hats: People are taking shelter from the sun, some in creative and colourful ways.

A queue of people waiting for their turn to fill up their water supply. There are tents in the background.

Braving the heat: People are queueing for water and seeking shelter in the shade after waking up to high temperatures.

PA Media A crowd gathering by a stage seen from the side of the stage. They are in a blue tent.PA Media

Mystery set: A crowd gathered at Woodsies, ahead of a secret gig at 11:30 BST which turned out to be Lorde.

PA Media Musician CMAT in a blue dress dancing on stage in front of a drum set.PA Media

Joy on stage: Irish musician CMAT, dressed all in blue, performed on the Pyramid Stage on Friday afternoon.

EPA Gaz Coombes wearing a black jacket and grey hat, holding a guitar and putting his other arm in the air. EPA

Pyramid performance: Supergrass lead singer Gaz Coombes performing at the Pyramid Stage earlier.

PA Media A woman wearing a flower crown and a glittery dress is clapping while standing in a crowd in front of the Pyramid stage.PA Media

First performances: The main line-up has kicked off and people gathered in front of the stages in creative outfits to watch their favourite acts perform.

PA Media People dressed in blue T-shirts are picking up litter in the grass on the festival site.PA Media

The clean-up never ends: Litter-pickers worked to clear rubbish left by festival-goers.

PA Media A man in a white T-shirt is lying in a blue hammock which is secured atop a grassy hill. People in the background are walking across the hill and a white festival tent can be seen further down.PA Media

Nap with a view: On day three of the festival, some are getting some much-needed rest on top of the hill overlooking the site.

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