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Somerset in Pics: Heatwave and Glastonbury preparations

Clara Bullock
BBC News, Somerset
Weather Watchers/Mike Jefferies A view of the valley with Glastonbury Tor in the distance. It is sunrise and fog is rising from the valley, ulluminated by the sun.Weather Watchers/Mike Jefferies
The sun has been shining on the county this week

During the hottest week of the year in Somerset, Glastonbury Festival organisers have been sharing photographs of Worthy Farm as the site is prepared.

There were also two tense two cricket matches, which saw the county's men's and women's team play.

And people have been making the most of the hot weather, with one group photographing a family of goats at Cheddar Gorge.

Here's a look at some of the best pictures of the week.

Glastonbury Festival Huge rainbow peace sign on grass in front of the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival. There are several white tents in the background and lots of white vans.Glastonbury Festival

Not long now: In four days, Worthy Farm will open its gate for this year's Glastonbury Festival. Ahead of the event, organisers have shared images of the site, including one with a huge peace sign in front of the Pyramid Stage. They said the image represented what their festival is all about, which is to celebrate the best of human endeavour. Ideals of peace, unity, respect and hope underpins all that they stand for, they added.

Getty Images A man in cricket kit is playing a shot. He is in motion holding a cricket bat. The audience behind him is blurred.Getty Images

Cricket season: Will Smeed of Somerset played during the Vitality Blast Men match between Somerset and Kent Spitfires at The Cooper Associates County Ground on 15 June.

Getty Images A woman in pink cricket gear is throwing a cricket ball with her arms outstretched. She is wearing sunglasses.Getty Images

Bowling action: Charlie Dean of Somerset was captured in bowling action during the Vitality Blast Women match between Somerset and Hampshire Hawks at The Cooper Associates County Ground on 19 June.

Weather Watchers/Nutkin A brown, older goat and a younger, white goat are standing on rocks on the top of Cheddar Gorge. It is sunny. The valley is seen in the distance behind them.Weather Watchers/Nutkin

Hoofing around: A BBC Weather Watcher took a picture of these two goats hanging out on top of Cheddar Gorge in the sun.

Peter Smith The historic Flying Scotsman train is going along a track with a hill to one side. Steam is rising from the engine.Peter Smith

Full steam ahead: The Flying Scotsman will be taking people along the route between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead in June.

There will be four excursions per day, one way will be behind the Flying Scotsman, and one way will be behind a West Somerset Railway Home Fleet locomotive.

Weather Watchers/Sparky View of a rocky beach and the blue sea. The sky is bright blue and the sun is shining.Weather Watchers/Sparky

Heatwave: The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C in the south east of England. Here in the West Country, some areas saw the mercury reach 30C on Thursday.

NHS A man is sitting on a sofa and can be seen from his shoulders up. He is wearing a striped shirt and glasses and is smiling.NHS

Outstanding doctor: Local retired GP, Dr Harvey Sampson, has been awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours list for 2025.

Doctors, nurses, therapist, and volunteer community first responder received awards for their hard work and dedication to helping people and communities across the NHS and health care settings.

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