Festivalgoers brave heavy rain on wet first day
The Reading Festival has begun and continues until Sunday, before tens of thousands leave on Monday.
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"One of our tents did get a little bit flooded. Thankfully it wasn't mine… It's going to be a rough festival for [other friends] but they've got to deal with that now. They should have set it up properly!"
— Jack , Celebrity
"It's not what we expected when we were going to Reading, especially after all of the hot weather. Preparing for it was all a bit last minute."
— Tabby , Celebrity
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The Reading Festival has begun and continues until Sunday, before tens of thousands leave on Monday.
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