London, UK. 7 June 2015. Boules surround the "cosh", as competitors take part in the Londonaise Pétanque festival in Barnard Park, Islington. The festival has set a new precedent in the UK with international teams from France, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary and further afield taking part in the main tournament. World and European champions took part alongside amateurs in an event which also aims to raise funds for the Mercury Phoenix Trust to fight against AIDS worldwide. Credit: Stephen Chung / Alamy Live News

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Location: Barnard Park, Islington, London, UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Chung / Alamy / Afripics
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