Visitors to the Thames Traditional Boat Festival in Henley-on-Thames were trying not to let the rain spoil their enjoyment.

The annual event is a celebration of all that is best in British boatbuilding and craftsmanship.

Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Summer weather
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
(Andrew Matthews/PA)

The weather was not much better across the rest of the country.

People walk in the rain in central London
People walk in the rain in central London (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Summer weather July 19th 2019
(Stefan Rousseau/PA)