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Student-run charity festival returns to Birmingham - in pictures

A charity music festival organised by students returned to Birmingham.

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The Hunna. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile

ValeFest is run by students at the University of Birmingham on the Vale Student Village to raise money for a range of different charities.

Alex Lleo. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Alex Lleo. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Guyana. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Guyana. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Guyana. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Harico. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Harico. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Harico. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Harico. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Harico. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Ivory Wave. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Ivory Wave. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Kyoko. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Kyoko. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Kyoko. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Midge. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Midge. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Portobello. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Portobello. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Portobello. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Portobello. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Saint Raymond. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Saint Raymond. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Saint Raymond. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
Saint Raymond. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Clause. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Clause. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Creature Appeal. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Creature Appeal. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Creature Appeal. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Hunna. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Hunna. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile
The Hunna. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile

This year's event saw performances from the likes of The Hunna, Ivory Wave, Saint Raymond, Chopstick Dubplate, Kioko and more across six different stages.

Ivory Wave. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile

Now in its fifteenth year, this year's ValeFest raised more for Birmingham-based charities St Basils, Sense and Kids Adventure.

Kyoko. Pictures by: Adriana Vasile

Since its inception, the event has raised more than £200,000 for charity.