Dance music lovers descended on Central Park over the weekend as the award-winning We Are FSTVL made its Dagenham debut.

The annual summer music festival returned on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12, after not going ahead last year because of the pandemic.

It was the first time it had been staged in Barking and Dagenham having previously been held at Damyns Hall Aerodrome in Upminster since it was formed in 2013.

Barking and Dagenham Post: A crowd gathered in one of the performance tents.A crowd gathered in one of the performance tents. (Image: GBSYLVIE10)

We Are FSTVL returned with a huge line-up of more than 60 acts of techno, house and other dance music genres.

The likes of Andy C, Camelphat, Carl Cox, The Martinez Brothers and many more were behind the decks this year.

The festival aims to showcase the best electronic dance acts and DJs across different stages in custom-built structures, with each arena having its own distinctive identity.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Excited festival-goers enter the event site at Central Park.Excited festival-goers enter the event site at Central Park. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: GBSYLVIE10)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)

Barking and Dagenham Post: We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham.We Are FSTVL 2021 at Central Park, Dagenham. (Image: Sylvie Belbouab)