A nod to an Isle of Wight attraction was showcased at Glastonbury on Friday - thanks to local band Wet Leg.

Hester Chambers and Joshua Mobaraki from Wet Leg visited the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary to adopt some donkeys - and later took a toy mascot donkey on stage with them!

Their visit to the attraction on Monday was sandwiched between their appearances at the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday and their Glastonbury slot on Friday.

The band have now become the IW Donkey Sanctuary's first celebrity ambassadors.

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Above, Hester and Joshua with the donkeys

Charity manager Derek Needham explained how the stars got involved - and it involves a sweet little donkey who kept getting a wet leg himself!

"In 2013, when Carol Foote and myself took over the running of the sanctuary, we had no money and not very bright prospects. Archie Baby, who was just four at the time, had a series of internal tumours that affected his urinary system, and he needed an urgent operation.

"We appealed to our supporters, who donated to Archie Baby and the operation took place. Archie Baby came back to us, and let’s just say that things weren’t the same as before he went! His new waterworks came out at very odd angles, and Archie Baby (and several other donkeys) frequently had a wet leg.

"The group are very supportive of our animal welfare work, heard the story about Archie Baby, saw the connection, adopted him, and have stayed in touch. Josh and Hester were particularly taken with our miniature donkeys who loved the affection they were given!"

Wet Leg agreed to become the first celebrity ambassadors for the sanctuary and were presented with another adoption, of Angelica, which is the name of a Wet Leg song.

They also received a cuddly donkey to take with them on tour around the world - and as good as their word, the toy could be seen on stage in the glare of the world's spotlight.

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Mr Needham added: "The group all have very busy lives now, but we hope that wherever they are in the world they will remember our donkeys in their own little piece of the Isle of Wight."

  • You can adopt a donkey at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary by clicking here
  • This week, the County Press has six pages of Isle of Wight Festival coverage including a page on Wet Leg - a must-have keepsake for fans of the group!
  • Below, watch their performance at the Isle of Wight Festival.