Photos: Rain douses Glastonbury's first day

Dancers from the Michael Clark Company opened the Pyramid Stage

Rain has fallen on the Glastonbury Festival as fans enjoyed the first day of music on the main stages.

A heavy shower on Friday afternoon brought out the wellies, ponchos and umbrellas and created puddles on site.

Friday's acts include Florence and the Machine, Motorhead, Mark Ronson and an unconfirmed band, rumoured to be The Libertines, on the Pyramid Stage.

However, Professor Stephen Hawking is unlikely to attend the event for an appearance in the Kidz Field.

A spokesperson for the physicist told The Telegraph he had pulled out "for personal reasons".

The rain began as fans watched Alabama Shakes on the Pyramid Stage

The Charlatans were the 'special guests' who opened the Other Stage

Photo Credit: BBC