Revellers flocked to Temple Island Meadows ready to take on the elements - fortunately, the only umbrellas needed over what turned out to be a glorious August weekend were for show when the Weather Girls' Martha Wash belted out classic 80s anthem 'It's Raining Men.'

Martha's open and friendly attitude backstage was shared by all of the acts I encountered - it was clear the performers were there to enjoy the weekend just as much as the audience. Amongst the 24 acts over the weekend, particular standout performances came from Nick Heyward, Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, Rick Astley and, closing the festival, an excellent set from Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey.

Whilst the music takes centre stage, the festival has much more to offer - with activities going on into the night, there is plenty to be occupied with when not in the main festival field. There's also a fantastic choice of food on offer, with cuisine from all corners of the world, and the audience is an attraction in and of itself - the array of costumes evolves each year, making for some fantastic character-spotting.

Beyond the crazy costumes and the pitch-perfect performances, what I noticed the most were the smiles - there was not a single person who wasn't having a great time. The Rewind festival deservedly draws a capacity crowd each year and sends the audience home still smiling, already looking forward to next year's event.