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Best pictures as thousands come out for Dundee’s annual Westfest

Revellers descended on Magdalen Green to enjoy live music, food and drink on Big Sunday.

Westfest festival at Magdalen Green. Josh, Vinnie, Jax and Reggie enjoy an ice cream. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Westfest festival at Magdalen Green. Josh, Vinnie, Jax and Reggie enjoy an ice cream. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
By Lindsey Hamilton, Katherine Ferries, Kenny Smith

Thousands of people descended on Dundee’s Magdalen Green to enjoy the 2025 Westfest.

The annual event took place on Sunday with revellers enjoying live music, food and drink.

The main stage was hosted by Raymond Dallas with opening speeches by Andi Lothian who brought the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to Dundee.

Special guest on the main stage was singer/songwriter Boo Hewerdine who wrote Edie Reader’s top 40 hit  Patience of Angels.

The Sarah Buick stage was hosted by Dundee solo artist Shakey Sean (Sean Findlay Music).

He performed songs with bassist Camilo Nicholas.

Also on stage were Zack Gibson, 15; Marcel & St. John, aka Ryan Wighton and Jake Hogg; Marley Davidson; James Liandu Music, and English folk rock singer Steph Fraser.

The stage was named after Sarah Buick, who tragically fell to her death while walking on Ben Nevis in 2021.

There was also plenty of food, drink and crafts stalls to grab a tasty treat from.

Courier photographer Kenny Smith was there to capture all the best pictures of the day at Dundee Westfest.

Marcel and St John plays a guitar on the Westfest stage
Marcel & St John performs for the Westfest crowds.
Craig Weir of Gleadhraich plays the bagpipes.
Craig Weir of Gleadhraich on the main stage.
Thousands of people gathered on Dundee’s Magdalen Green
Thousands of people descended on Dundee’s Magdalen Green to enjoy the 2025 Westfest.
Gleadhraich play the main stage at Westfest
Gleadhraich play the main Westfest stage.
A man and baby listen to the music.
Music fans young and old enjoy the event.
A family enjoys the event
The O’Neil, Taylor and Hodge family enjoy their day.
Isla McKearns, aged five, from Carnoustie shows off her colourful hair
Five-year-old Isla McKearns from Carnoustie shows off her colourful hair extensions.
Brechin band Streamer plays at the event
Streamer, a Brechin band heading for Glastonbury this year, play on the main stage.
A woman and baby on a funfair ride.
A funfair ride at Westfest, a community festival held annually at Magdalen Green.
A woman and baby on a funfair ride
Locals enjoy the rides at Westfest.
Two children on a funfair ride.
Youngsters enjoy all the fun of the fair at Westfest.
People dance to music at Westfest
Locals danced along to Streamer as they played on the main stage.
A young girl on a teacup ride
It’s time for tea for this young reveller.
A young boy and woman on a funfair ride
The funfair rides at Westfest were popular.
The Mann family sit together on the grass
The Mann family, from the Perth Road, enjoy the day.
People on a funfair ride
Westfest’s funfair rides were a big draw.
People sit on the grass and listen to music
Locals enjoy the music at the Dundee event.
People on a funfair ride
Youngsters enjoy the funfair rides at Westfest.
Justine Beverley plays a guitar on stage
Country singer Justine Beverley plays on stage.
Families sit on the grass to listen to music
The Collins and Henkel families from the west end enjoy their day out.
People on a funfair ride
Revellers scream on the funfair rides.
People dance along to the music.
People dance along to the music at the Magdalen Green event.
Young people on a funfair ride
The funfair rides were popular with youngsters.
People sitting outside with an umbrella
Shelter was required during the rain showers as locals enjoyed the music.
Young people on a funfair ride
Youngsters enjoy the funfair rides.
People listen to music.
Locals enjoy the music at Westfest.
Two girls on a funfair ride
Two girls smile on a funfair ride.
A man and woman shelter under an umbrella at Dundee's Westfest
Revellers stay dry under an umbrella at Westfest.
Young people on a funfair ride at Westfest
These youngsters have a need for speed at Westfest.
Young people on a funfair ride
Locals enjoy the funfair rides at the Dundee event.
Four young boys eat ice creams at Westfest.
Josh, Vinnie, Jax, and Reggie enjoy a delicious ice cream at the community event.

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