UK’s biggest festivals battered by rain and storms – and there’s more to come

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video We’ve had an unbelievably hot summer – some would say unbearably so – but as the season changes into autumn, it’s finally started to rain. While the grass will be thankful for a good drenching, the poor festivalgoers at Reading, Leeds, and Creamfields didn’t feel so lucky. Huge names in music are set to take the stages across the country this Bank Holiday weekend, from Raye to Calvin Harris. However, a new yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for heavy showers and thunderstorms. Not ideal when you’re set to spend a long weekend camping in a field. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News ale