All smiles at city park as families beat 32C heat splashing in fountains

Elsie Philpott, 10, enjoying the water fountains at Waterloo Park and cooling down in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

And for some of Norwich's smaller residents, the best place to beat the heat was at one of the city's many parks.

Waterloo Park's fountains were packed with families cooling off in the shade and enjoying the water, as the mercury reached highs of 31C in the fine city.

Ten-year-old twins Evie and Evan Mills, and friend Anya Brown, played in the spray from the water fountains at Waterloo Park during the day's hot weather.

While tots and toddlers also joined in the fun, with 11-month old Henry Philpott cooling down with a paddle.

Henry Philpott, 11-months-old, enjoying the water fountains at Waterloo Park. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Heavy showers and thunder storms were also forecast across Norfolk today (Tuesday, August 27), with Norwich and Great Yarmouth remaining hot and dry.

And clouds are set to cover the city on Wednesday, with the heat cooling off to a pleasant 23C.

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Seven-year-old Thomas Parker enjoying the water fountains at Waterloo Park and cooling down in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Elsie Philpott, 10, enjoying the water fountains at Waterloo Park and cooling down in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Sophie Hanwell, six, cools off as she runs through the water fountains at Waterloo Park in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Seven-year-old Thomas Parker enjoying the water fountains at Waterloo Park and cooling down in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

One of the toddlers enjoying cooling off in the water fountains at Waterloo Park in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Elsie Philpott, 10, enjoying the water fountains at Waterloo Park and cooling down in the hot weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)