The rain did not dampen the spirits of the 5,000 strong crowd at this year’s Create Music Festival.

Families, friends and children, dressed in wellies and waterproofs, braved the gruelling conditions to watch bands, DJs and solo performers, including 80s star Adam Ant, rock out on the four stages in Victoria Park, off Jemmett Road.

The singer, accompanied by just two guitarists, treated the crowds to a string of best-known chart-topping singles, including Stand and Deliver, Prince Charming and Goody Two Shoes and Antmusic.

He explained that he had been planning to perform an acoustic set but decided to use electric guitars "because it's louder".

He was joined by the Van Susans and Riskee & the Ridicule on the main stage, while Salvation Jayne and The Bluetones front man Mark Morriss headlined the Right Track stage and Revelation’s stage respectively.

This year’s festival, held on Sunday, marked the 20th anniversary since the first ever Create, and to celebrate the milestone anniversary, revellers were also treated to a special fire show around the Hubert fountain, which was produced by Brighton based art group, Same Sky.

Several spin off events were also held in addition to Create this year, including a picnic in the park, a sell out show by Supergrass front man Gaz Coombes music on the bandstand in the High Street and KINBAKU, a free multi-media show by some Jasmin Vardimon Company members.

Organiser Chris Dixon said: “It’s been an amazing four days hosting world class international acts in different venues, all backed up and supported by local talent, businesses, and volunteers.”

Students from both the Canterbury and Ashford colleges supported the festival, whether it was performing on the Create DJ stage or helping behind the scenes.

Rob Forsyth, manager of Creative Arts at Ashford College said: “Seeing the legend that is Adam Ant on stage with our branding behind him was great, but the real success was knowing that 12 of our students were hands on behind the scenes helping to make it all happen.

“Some have told me it has been the best experience of their life”.

Mr Dixon added: “In the space of a few hours we’ve helped bands play their first ever live gig to an audience, through to making the stage suitable for those who have played the biggest arenas around the world.

“I’ve now been given the challenge of organising the big one – Create’s 21st birthday in 2016”.