Porthcawl Elvis festival attracts 35,000 fans Published duration 23 September 2017

media caption Organiser Peter Phillips explains how the event came about while fans share their thoughts

About 35,000 Elvis fans have descended on Porthcawl for the world's largest festival celebrating the king of rock'n'roll.

Some festival-goers took part in a six-day charity walk along the Wales Coast Path ahead of the event.

South Wales Police is using facial recognition technology - used at the Champions League Final - to seek out wanted criminals and known troublemakers.

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Part of this year's festival, which runs until Sunday, is a portrait exhibition by Dan Llywelyn Hall of world-leading Elvis tribute artists.

A new addition to this year's line-up was a Welsh-language day entitled Diwrnod I'r Brenin (Day Fit for a King) held on Thursday.

Other activities include the Best Elvis competition and a fringe festival hosted by 20 additional venues around Porthcawl.

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