There were Biblical downpours on Friday as the opening day of The Idler Festival saw Succession creator Jesse Armstrong share the stage with former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.
The three-day festival kicked off with their debate on the seven deadly sins and went on to see appearances by Young Bond author and Tufnell Park resident Charlie Higson, novelists Olivia Laing and Nina Stibbe, actor Dominic West, and comic Tim Key.
Ticketholders also enjoyed a range of workshops, music, "philosophy and merriment" in the house and grounds of Fenton House, Hampstead.
Tom Hodgkinson, editor of The Idler, said: “We had lightning, we had thunder, we had rain, but it was still the best Idler Festival ever.
"It was biblical from the beginning. First there was our conversation between Rowan Williams and Succession’s Jesse Armstrong on the seven deadly sins. Then the skies cracked.
"But everyone remained cheerful and we were later rewarded by plenty of sun. Charlie Higson, Olivia Laing, Dominic West, Tim Key and many more thrilled festival-goers, and festival-goers danced and sang.
"In the orchard DJs Georgia Mann of Radio 3 and Mixmaster Morris span soothing sounds under the apple trees."
Billed as a "dream garden party" the event has been held in recent years at the 17th Century National Trust house.
Activities including beekeeping, ukulele, bibliotherapy, agony aunts, foraging, walks, dancing, and "plenty of time to loaf under the apple trees."
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