The Big Feastival hosted at Alex James’ farm is promising good music, good food and 'good times'.
The festival now in its 12th year features a combination of live music, critically acclaimed chefs, award-winning food and a huge programme of family entertainment.
Blur bassist and farmer Alex James said: “I can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the farm for our 2023 edition.
"Big Feastival gets bigger and better every year, it’s the perfect way to spend your August bank holiday weekend with family or friends.
"This is shaping up to be our best line-up yet.”
Friday night's headliner is Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid kicking off the festivities with hits such as ‘Strangers’, ‘Mirror’ and ‘Don’t Feel Like Crying’.
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Tom Grennan will deliver an anthem-packed set on Saturday night, featuring singalong tunes ‘Little Bit of Love’, ‘Something In The Water’ and ‘Let’s Go Home Together’ while indie-rock icons Blossoms, famed for crowd favourites such as ‘Charlemange’ and ‘Your Girlfriend’ will close the festival on Sunday night.
The main stage line-up also features indie rockers The Vaccines, legendary pop-sensation Rick Astley, and Melanie C.
There will also be art-rock band Everything Everything, 2023 UK Eurovision entry Mae Muller and Newton Faulkner.
Natalie Imbruglia will take to the stage on Friday, as will Liverpudlian crowd pleasers Lightning Seeds.
Elsewhere Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears is set to perform along with dance electronic pop singer Katy B, as well as multi-instrumentalist band New Hope Club, South African pop singer Baby Queen and singer-songwriter Alice Merton.
The main stage will also see DJ sets from the mutli-platinum-selling Example, synth-pop group Hot Chip, and the iconic Faithless’ Sister Bliss.
Acts will be welcomed to the main stage by Strictly's Oti Mabuse on Friday, while Vernon Kay will host on Saturday, and presenter, podcaster and author Laura Whitmore will introduce the day’s entertainment on Sunday.
Big Feastival also features a huge line-up of culinary stars on The Big Kitchen, hosted by Steven Lamb.
This year, Asma Khan, the Indian-born British chef famed for her refined Indian dishes will be making her Feastival debut, while two-Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw will bring his signature Cornish seafood to the farm, and TV favourite Anna Haugh will present her delicious Irish cuisine to festival goers.
Also appearing across the weekend will be best-selling gluten-free food writer Becky Excell, international Emmy-nominated Ching He Huang MBE with her plant-based Asian cuisine, and the much loved Great British Bake Off contestant Lizzie Acker, as well as Great British Menu finalist Lisa Goodwin-Allen, comedian-turned-chef George Egg, the Chinese cookery inspired Pippy Eats, and Gordan Ramsay alumni Seema Pankhania.
Social media sensation Max La Manna will also feature, as will sustainable food guru Julius Roberts.
There will be street food across the site, including industry-leading vegan vendors.
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Alex James’ legendary Cheese Hub will see DJ sets from famous guests and some of the nation’s best DJs, including Syrup club night duo Tall Paul and Seb Fontaine, house and garage duo Stanton Warriors, and DJ Jeremy Healy.
Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim's son Woody Cook will keep the Cheese Hub dancing and returning after a surprise set last year, Hollywood superstar Simon Pegg will grace the decks once again.
The Cheese Hub will also host Eastenders star Shaun Williamson with his legendary Barrioke, while Gospeloke will offer a karaoke experience like no other with a live gospel choir, and game show Famous First Words will also join the offerings.
Big Feastival will also host a wide programme of family entertainment for children, while the Sundown Saloon stage will also return for 2023, showcasing country music in the Smokery.
Brand new for this year, The Firepit Sessions will see top chefs tame and manipulate smoke and flames to create lip-smacking BBQ dishes.
The Big Feastival is held in Kingham, Oxfordshire, 25 Aug – 27 Aug 2023. To buy tickets, visit: www.thebigfeastival.com.
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