Yorkshire 7th in Olympic medals table as Sheffield rocks for Jess Ennis

Read Emily and Olivia's summing-up and Storify of Sheftival Day Two here. To bring people, sport and music together for a weekend of Olympic celebration was Sheftival's ultimate aim. So, with Sheffield's homegrown Olympian Jess Ennis bagging the gold for Team GB, whilst Toots and the Maytals pleased the crowds with their unrivaled reggae beats, we think they were off to a pretty good start by the end of day one. Opening the curtains to torrential rain didn't bode well for South Yorkshire's weekend of festival fun. But, by the time the site was ready to open its doors to the public, the sun was out and the sky was blue. Sometimes the stars just align, don't they? Gradually, the Don Valley Complex began to fill, and hoards of Sheffielders young and old began to make Sheftival history, with around 15 000 people coming to celebrate it's very first birthday. Across its twenty-five acres and eight stages, festival goers were spoilt for choice between playing basketball in Don Valley Stadium, watching nail-biting Olympic coverage in the sunshine, or "doing the ska" to Jungle Lion at the JuJu Club Stage. Over at the Tramlines Arena in Don Valley Bowl Sheffield pop group Sour Cherry kicked off the day, telling poptastic tales of teenage heartbreak, rebellion and wild nights out on a fiver (we've all been there). The queue for Joe McElderry was comparable to that of a Hollywood heartthrob, with hundreds of hormone-induced tweenies vying for a chance for a meet and greet with the X Factor superstar. And sandwiched between it all, and arguably Fame Academy's best success story, was Lemar, who had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand, playing some of his most notable hits, like "If There's Any Justice" and "50/50" as well as his brand new track, "Invincible". Also gracing the stages, were pop sensation and style icons Stooshe, The Noisettes and local act Hot Soles. Plus, Sheffield's very Cats:For:Peru entertaining passengers as they bobbed along on the Busker's Barge. Dave Healy, Festival Director said: I'm really pleased with day one. Amazing atmosphere… and the perfect ending courtesy of Jess Ennis. A proud day for Sheffield and a great party to celebrate it on her training ground. But by far the highlight of the day was Toots and the Maytals. It was clear from the audience that this gig had been a long time coming for everyone. And with decades making music, his voice is as strong as ever, never faltering throughout the entire set. Frontman Toots Hibbert also made Sheffield feel extra-special when he instructed the adoring fans to belt out a record "Seven Times!" to his signature track "54-46 That's My Number". When asked to describe Sheffield in one word, Toots simply purred "beautiful". So, perhaps Sheffield has won his heart as much as he has won theirs. Roll on day two. And we'll have more on that tomorrow. [ View the story "Sheftival 2012" on Storify ] Sheftival 2012 Day 1: Saturday 4th August. Bringing your photos, tweets and thoughts of Sheftival together in one place. Storified by Emily Brinnand &middot; Sun, Aug 05 201202:39:59 Thanks everyone for a fantastic day. See you all tomorrow!Sheftival PHOTOS: Highlights of the first day at @Sheftivalhttp://tinyurl.com/bouyqyk#SheffieldPostcode Gazette Toots.http://pic.twitter.com/Y4mHVhCCEmilyBrinnand RT @TeamGB: Lets get #Joy4Jess trending to show your support - what an INCREDIBLE achievement for @J_Ennis!http://pic.twitter.com/Qzd82H7BJamieWood Toots and the maytals were amazinggg #shftvlhttp://pic.twitter.com/dTxcQZk5AlixPallett Read my highlights of day 1 at @Sheftival http://tinyurl.com/bouyqykvia @PostcodeGazetteCaroline McLaren Joe McElderryBlogSheftival Joe McElderryBlogSheftival RT @NikGrounds: Watching Blue Lip Feel on a barge #Sheftival http://instagr.am/p/N64DqXssHU/BenHartley Joe McElderryBlogSheftival #sheftival was amazing todaayyyy!!!adyy leigh He's my #athlete! @pigeondeceased at #donvalleystadium #sheffield #sheftivalaimesaimesaimes Spent today celebrating 50 years of Jamaican independance with Renegade Brass Band, Jungle Lion, The Selecter, Macka B and Toots & the Maytals live at Sheftival. Top notch day and top notch results for GB.Sam Parker Absolutely amazing day... Sheftival was fab.... But the company was even better!!:) thank youCarolyn 'Caz' Bradley-Winnett Sheftival is amazing !!!Lauren Kolade Today I saw Toots and the Maytals and The Selecters. Ska hits Sheffield.Daniel Cozens BEST THING Toots and the Maytals #pressuredrop #sheftival http://twitvid.com/54BNVOlivia Taylor Toots.http://pic.twitter.com/pcTyB07FEmilyBrinnand Watching the #Olympics as part of #sheftival #festival #sheffieldaimesaimesaimes The noisettes tore sheftival apart! Amazing live act.Jen Unreal how good I am at reggae dancing #SheftivalKate O'Reilly RT @EmilyBrinnand: Here's Joe McElderry @Sheftival after his performance! Such a nice guy.http://pic.twitter.com/BPXeRuuAroisin Joe McElderry - Sheftival 2012 - The Climbhubz1988 It's all kicking off on the last boat home! #sheftival #weloveyouJesshttp://pic.twitter.com/9XTqbNfwBands On The Move Flags wave for the medal ceremony on the big screen at Don Valley Stadium: #Sheftival #JessEnnis #teamsouthyorkshirehttp://pic.twitter.com/skQNpddqDanGreen RT @bellaqvist: Sneak peek at today's interview with @laurasteelmusic at @Sheftival #BackstageWithBellahttp://pic.twitter.com/Esmnmfyecynfulurges An amazing day one of #sheftival ! Day two promises to be just as good! If you missed it today, come tomorrow!http://pic.twitter.com/Yo24nNeirickydurkin Shingai Shoniwa of The Noisettes being badass and stood on the barrier. #sheftivalhttp://instagr.am/p/N7DR8ljExg/JasmineWordsworth @Stooshe ;-) x Loved listening 2these ladies yesterday&meetin em @Sheftival ;-) with @kirsty_lou83 x #fabhttp://pic.twitter.com/KoVB9yWjnickywilcox This is the start of my sheftival weekend, I am trying to win a prize for the best blog and just to have fun. So please help me out by liking the pics, leaving comments, anything really. Its gonna be a great weekend, see you all there! :) #sheftival #music #instagood #summer #funsadieisimmense Sheftival jess = gold xSour Cherry Sheftival here we come, get ready we are excited SO SO EXCITED YEEEEEEEE XSour Cherry Children at the English Institute of Sport are having a go on the track. #sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/BYA85NDUYorkshireReal News Bit of Lemar on at @Sheftival with some nice sunshine. #sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/X0uAdK97ChrisCraddock @Ryan_Acoustic you were soo good at Sheftival:D thanks for all the smiles and thumbs up<3 please follow me http://pic.twitter.com/ZrFgMoz4OliviaJane' RT @Ryan_Acoustic: With @dannyshah at the @Sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/tPukTadwJessicaTu Lemar @ SheftivalBlogSheftival Goodnight tweople! @sheftival you've left me wavy http://pic.twitter.com/w9bCalJFFrancescaPayton At #sheftival watching @sourcherrysongs your amazing!!!http://pic.twitter.com/KBEGIw1rloisbeth Here's Jess Ennis doing the javelin at the Olympics. Sheffield are all watching at Don Valley Stadium for @Sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/xpgGLYHbEmilyBrinnand How artistic. #sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/Y67qoJ3kEmilyBrinnand The sun is out at Don Valley Stadium where people are having a go at sports & watching the big screen #sheftival http://twitpic.com/afc32tHelenBailey Lemar at #Sheftival !!! #50/50 http://twitvid.com/5X77NOliviaTaylor #sheftival @Sheftival @tinamia1986http://pic.twitter.com/MJeFo2lpGemma RT @Meg_Ayres: #sheftival come down to the Liquor store........it's banging!!! #bareteeshttp://pic.twitter.com/PKXqo16lKirstyMoore Just spoken to the wonderfully weird Balkan Bandits at @Sheftival. Check them out! They're as fantastic as they are mad! #sheftivalChris Craddock The wonderful Balkan Bandits who just prompted a Union Jack conga line at JuJu Club Stage! #Sheftival @BBCSheffieldhttp://pic.twitter.com/vEnjvKtXDanGreen http://twitpic.com/afg01n - @officiallemar at #Sheftival.Stacey Dickens proper buzzin for sheftival, carnt wait xxBeth Jacobs On my way to sheftival the sun is shinning....team GB jus won another gold! Cannot wait today is going to be epic!!Tolu Osinubi Pleased to see Golden Girl Jessica Ennis having such a great day... don't forget you can watch the Olympics on the big screens down at Don Valley Stadium as part of Sheftival today and tomorrow. http://www.sheftival.comO2Academy Sheffield Had a brilliant day today at Sheftival 2012 at Don valley stadium. I went to support my son Kai who plays for Redfearns under 10s and was really pleased has they went and won!!!!!!Well done Redfearns!!!!Michelle O'loughlin Sheftival Trailerrentonproduction #sheftivalfuzzyjumble Reggae reggae sauce! #sheftival #buskersbargejordan #sheftivalgracecasson I'm doing the #fiveweirswalk again! #instameetsheffield #sheftival #sheffield #canalaimesaimesaimes Sheffield #iphone4 #takenbymyself #streets #streetart #graffiti #art #artorvandalism #paid #urban #urbangraffiti #sheffield #sheftival #sheffieldgraffiti #montanagold #montana94 #montanaJane Rex (StreetArt) Got me a new tattoo!! #sheftivalNance Larkin Day 11 #project365. #sheftivalChris Mitchell #sheftival #sheftival2012 #junglelion #sheffieldAshley Charlesworth Chillin with @joemcelderry91 at the @Sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/ILGrPOt1RyanO'Shaughnessy Still absolutely buzzing after @joemcelderry91 's set at @Sheftival this afternoon, loving the new songs & the band :) xx #HeresWhatIBelieveJoeMusicPromo A nice crowd all excited for some ska from @jungle_lion_ska on @Sheftival!http://pic.twitter.com/SkeFAIMdChrisCraddock No messing about watching the big screen #olympics2012 at @Sheftivalhttp://pic.twitter.com/gE4jnXVqJessicaMerrin TEAM GB #sheftivalClaudia Sheftival - set to be the biggest outdoor party for the Olympics'Sheftival' is set to be the biggest outdoor experience of music, culture and sport in celebration of the Olympics. It's all taking place... Emily Brinnand is a freelance multimedia journalist, producer and broadcaster. She is on Facebook here, Twitter here and About Me here . Olivia Taylor">Olivia Taylor is a freelance multimedia journalist specialising in culture and music. She is on Twitter here . Emily and Olivia present Mixtape Sheffield Live together.