Photos: Out and about enjoying the sunshine on the hottest day of the year in Harborough and Desborough

Andrew Carpenter took these photos of families enjoying the sunshine in a field of sunflowers near Desborough
Lenny Martin 8, Macy Munton 15, Orlagh Martin 4 and Maxwell Munton 12 at the sun flower fields in Desborough.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTERLenny Martin 8, Macy Munton 15, Orlagh Martin 4 and Maxwell Munton 12 at the sun flower fields in Desborough.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
Lenny Martin 8, Macy Munton 15, Orlagh Martin 4 and Maxwell Munton 12 at the sun flower fields in Desborough. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Blooming lovely!These youngsters from Market Harborough are lapping up the brilliant sunshine in a field of sunflowers near Desborough.

They were out and about in the glorious countryside as temperatures topped a scorching 30C (86F) on Friday as we were set to be roasted by the hottest day of the year.

It’s also looking very warm for South Leicestershire and Northamptonshire over the weekend although thunderstorms are also forecast to hit the region over the next few days.