Spice Girl Melanie C has given Keswick her own seal of approval in front of thousands of fans and a stunning sunset over Derwentwater.

Some 10,000 fans enjoyed two nights of live music on stage in Crow Park, with Melanie C - aka Sporty Spice - headlining Saturday's bill of the 2018 Keswick Mountain Festival.

Melanie C, dressed casually in black jeans and a black Pink Floyd t-shirt, told the crowd: "I grew up not far from here, but have never been to Keswick before! Isn’t this the most incredible place in the world?"

Her gig comes just a few weeks before she returns to Cumbria to lead the Party in the Paddock at Carlisle Racecourse with a DJ set at its ever-popular Ladies Night on Monday, August 6. Read more here .

Cumbria will also welcome global superstar Lionel Richie this coming weekend, when he brings his tour to Carlisle's Brunton Park.

Earlier it had been the turn of 90s Britpop stars The Farm to perform on the Subaru Stage as dusk began to fall.

Festival organisers say the whole weekend was "blessed" with good weather, bringing thousands to the lakeshore for a mix of music, sport, adventure, sky-high aerobatics and skydiving.

On Saturday and Sunday, the festival village at Crow Park was packed with visitors who were able to try out taster activities such as slacklining, zorbing, climbing, orienteering and BMX riding.

Meanwhile 3,000 thousands of competitors took part in sporting events, including trail runs, open water swims, triathlons, a cycling sportive and a range of junior events.

New for 2018 was the Jack Wolfskin KMF 3 Peaks Challenge, which saw hundreds of walkers tackle an 18-mile route around Derwentwater that included the three iconic fells of Cat Bells, Walla Crag and Latrigg.

Big-name speakers appearing at the nearby Theatre by the Lake included round the world cycling record holder Mark Beaumont, multiple ironman triathlon world champion Chrissie Wellington and leading figures from the world of adventure, such as mountaineer Alan Hinkes, Alastair Humphreys of #microadventures fame, BBC Natural History’s Emma Brennand, and Sean Conway, the first and only man in history to cycle, swim and run the length of Britain.

Nicola Meadley, Keswick Mountain Festival director, said the three-day event had been a "big success".

"Clearly, the weather blessed the festival this year – it’s been amazing from start to finish," said Nicola.

"It was brilliant to see new events like the Jack Wolfskin KMF 3 Peaks Challenge and Blacks Air Display integrate so well with the well-established attractions. Together - and helped by the sun - they delivered an even more spectacular festival than ever."

Event sponsors included Blacks, Timothy Taylor’s, Ordnance Survey, adidas TERREX, Jack Wolfskin, Salomon, Summit to Eat and Suunto.

The Keswick Mountain Festival’s official charity is the National Trust, which owns and manages Crow Park. Together they are raising funds to rebuild World War One memorial cairns on 14 Lake District mountains.