Stendhal Festival of Art in Pictures

The Air Stage which over the weekend saw performances from Echo Echo Dance Theatre, Oh Volcano! and Rainy Boy Sleep among others.

Musicians serenade festival attendees in the main field.

The forest fairyland of Wooly Woodland hosted a wide variety of acts throughout the weekend, from magicians and comedians to live bands and electronic artists.

A young performer from the PULSE Centre bands opens proceedings at the Keady Corner.

Young performers tune up at the Keady Stage.

Ciaran Lavery performs with a backing of string players on the Karma Valley stage.

The sun sets on day one at Ballymully Cottage Farm.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Derry boys Lost Avenue bring a degree of heaviness to the Keady Corner.

Belfast-based indie pop four-piece Hurdles impressed with their Saturday afternoon slot on the Karma Valley stage.

Belfast-based indie pop four-piece Hurdles impressed with their Saturday afternoon slot on the Karma Valley stage.

Belfast-based indie pop four-piece Hurdles impressed with their Saturday afternoon slot on the Karma Valley stage.

Belfast-based indie pop four-piece Hurdles impressed with their Saturday afternoon slot on the Karma Valley stage.

Paintings by County Antrim artist Jane McManus on display at Stendhal.

Paintings by County Antrim artist Jane McManus on display at Stendhal.

Artwork on display at Stendhal.

Marty O'Reilly and the Old Souls gave one of the weekend's most memorable performances at the Air Stage.

Marty O'Reilly and the Old Souls gave one of the weekend's most memorable performances at the Air Stage.

Marty O'Reilly and the Old Souls gave one of the weekend's most memorable performances at the Air Stage.

Marty O'Reilly and the Old Souls gave one of the weekend's most memorable performances at the Air Stage.

Festival goers browsing some of the handmade creations on offer at the craft market.

One of the festival's signature features are its unique signposts, often leading punters to discover more than they bargained for.

One of the festival's signature features are its unique signposts, often leading punters to discover more than they bargained for.

A verse from Lewis Carrol's poem Jabberwocky adorns an Alice in Wonderland tea party.

Derry musician Paddy Nash enjoying some of the more curious crafts on offer.

Members of The Docs enjoying an ice cream cone.

Over the course of the weekend Woodtown saw performances from the festival's Big Busk initiative, Glenn Rosbrough, Amidships and more.

Folk fusion six-piece Balkan Alien Sound perform at Woodtown.

Folk fusion six-piece Balkan Alien Sound perform at Woodtown.

Folk fusion six-piece Balkan Alien Sound perform at Woodtown.

Derry rockers Lady J drew one of the crowds of the weekend at Woolly Woodland.

One of the more intimate performance areas of this year's festival.

The main festival field with the a newly installed audience cover keeping the main stage crowd dry during bouts of rain.

Crowds gather to see rising young stars showcased at the Keady Corner.

Emerging Derry boys The Blue Jeans looked sharp in their Keady Corner slot late on Friday night.

Folk legend Donovan was one of the premier draws of this year's festival.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee aired songs from his sixty years in music before British reggae artist Macka B rounded out the first night.

Revellers getting into the spirit of Stendhal sporting some unusual masks.

Revellers getting into the spirit of Stendhal sporting some unusual masks.

One of the striking installations by the festival's Artists in Residence forming part of Annan's Arch.

With its knitted trees and vivid decor Woolly Woodland was arguably the most enchantingly impressive areas of the festival site.

Paddy Nash and Junior Johnson entertain those gathered at Woodtown.

Hometown hero Rainy Boy Sleep made a triumphant return to the festival following yet another trip to Glastonbury in June.