THE huge crowd showed no signs of tiredness as rapper Tinie Tempah wrapped up a long weekend of live music in the Lake District.

Kendal Calling came to a close this evening after four action-packed days featuring some of the biggest names in the festival's history.

The Sunday line-up on the Main Stage was undoubtedly the most diverse, with comedy folk troupe Lancashire Hotpots getting things under way in front of an impressive crowd in the early afternoon, hip-hop star Lethal Bizzle instigating the weekend's biggest mosh pit, punk duo Slaves and blues veteran Seasick Steve all appearing before the 'headline' acts.

As we'd seen on almost every night at Kendal Calling this year, there were two artists sharing top billing, and it was festival favourite Frank Turner who found himself in the penultimate slot. The acoustic rocker last appeared in Lowther Deer Park for the 2014 event, and joined by his band The Sleeping Souls, he seemed completely at home in front of the assembled masses.

Not a typical choice to close the show - still considered by many as an 'indie' festival - Tinie Tempah managed to win over the weary audience, performing material from his three studio albums, including his brand-new record, Youth.

Around the other stages, there were exceptional debut performances from pop outfit Lowes - and their Lake District singer Evie Plumb - Scottish indie upstarts The Snuts, and London-based rockers Dead.

The North West's musical heritage shone through on Sunday too, with Merseyside Britpop band The Coral filling the second stage marquee to the brim; a new band, Rogue Emperor, featuring former members of Elbow and Doves; and a secret set featuring The Verve guitarist Nick McCabe and drummer Pete Salisbury, joined by members of the Charlatans - all among the Manchester scene's leading lights in recent decades.

The crowds trudged out of the arena, some staying on site for one more night, with thousands heading for the car park, no doubt satisfied with the superb four days of stellar performances, which rivalled anything seen at Kendal Calling in its 12-year history.