Pub in the Park 2023: Pictures of Friday in St Albans

The opening session of the three-day food and music festival was hosted by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, who welcomed the first guests into the Verulamium Park site on Friday afternoon.

Rudimental during their Friday night headline DJ set at Pub in the Park 2023 in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Among the restaurants serving food were local favourites Dylans at The Kings Arms and Thompson St Albans, alongside Kerridge's own Michelin-starred The Hand & Flowers and The Green Man, the pub run by Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown.

Tom Kerridge cooking up a storm on the Firepit Stage at Pub in the Park 2023 in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Festival-goers were treated to music by Cassa Jackson and singer Shola Ama on the main stage before Rudimental headlined with a DJ set.

Take a look through our gallery of pictures from the opening day of Pub in the Park featuring Rudimental, Shola Ama and festival host Tom Kerridge cooking up a treat on the Firepit demo stage.

Can you spot yourself in the crowd?

The crowd for Rudimental at Pub in the Park 2023 in St Albans on Friday night. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Festival-goers enjoying Pub in the Park St Albans on Friday (Image: Steve Fothergill)