The Hoosiers for The Big Tree Festival

The Hoosiers have been announced as Sunday's Main Stage headliners, at The Big Tree Festival the new environmentally-focused family festival held at Euston Park, in Suffolk.

The Hoosiers hit the charts with their first single 'Worried About Ray' in July 2007, and followed it up with their debut album 'The Trick to Life', The band consisting of Irwin Sparkes (lead vocals, lead guitar), Martin Skarendahl (bass guitar, rhythm guitar), Sam Swallow (keyboard, backing vocals) and Alan Sharland (drums, percussion) have since released a second album 'The Illusion of Safety', and make a rare headline appearance at the three day not-for-profit event held from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August.

Other acts include Saturday's Main Stage headliners Athlete, plus Republica, Will and the People, Mamas Gun, The Undercover Hippy, Liz Lawrence, Police Dog Hogan, Stereo MC's, The Christians, Beverley Craven, Dodgy, Wild Smiles, The Skints, Lucy Ward, Yes Sir Boss, Will And The People, Eddie And The Hot Rods, Paper Aeroplanes, Ewan McLennan, Sam Forrest, Rusty Shackle, The Outcast Band, The BlackWhite, Zombie Met Girl, Changing Horses, Borderline:Fire, Apple Rabbits, Andrew Duhon, Bob Hillary and the Massive Mellow, Andi Fraggs, East Town Pirates, Gerard & the Watchmen, Hot Fiction, Maisie Mae, Freya Roy, The Salt Water Brothers, Lazy Heart Parade, Long Finger Bandits, The Kabeedies, Sunday Driver, Bards of the Heath, Cathedrals & Cars, The Cads, These Ghosts, Violet Bones, Lucy Sampson, Ellie Jamison, Benjamin Bloom, Tiny Dragons, Lisa Redford, Flaming June, Flutatious, The Woodland Creatures, Aartwork, Bemis, Cara Sebastian, The Floe, Johnno Casson, Kevin Pearce, Luke Ferre, and Trouble With Tuesday.

Headlining the Floating Lotus, the second stage dedicated to showcasing new and independent talent, are Canterbury and Missing Andy.

For the line-up details as available please click here.

Oraniser Andy Reed of Creation Suffolk said,

"We are delighted to confirm The Hoosiers as Sunday’s Main Stage headliners. The festival line up has a real sense of quality about it, and we especially like the blend of established, upcoming and local acts we have managed to attract.

"We think using an event such as a festival to demonstrate the positive effects of renewable energy and sustainability is an idea which is really unique to the region. There are not many events out there which offer people the chance to physically contribute to the festival itself. People will be powering the acoustic bicycle stage, charging their mobile phones and DJ turntables, and illuminating various arts installations. Where we are not using people, the sun will have a role in powering our second stage, a beautiful collection of domes and fully furnished stage which is a regular feature at Glastonbury. We think the festival a fabulous concept and one we are really excited about.

" As well as the live music, the festival will feature an array of solar and bicycle powered stages and installations, dozens of interactive workshops geared for all ages, guest speakers, comedy, local theatre, silent disco, and some very special guests for Big Tree juniors."

Expect also a wide range of local ales, cider and food on offer, as well as arts and crafts stalls, sustainability workshops, a communal festival allotment & greengrocers, healing fields, hot tubs, and even an animatronic polar bear!.

Mr Bloom from popular BBC CBeebies show Mr Bloom's Nursery will also be stopping by to entertain the children over the weekend. Plus the Roald Dahl Museum will be stopping by for storytelling and eco-themed workshops.

An adult (16+) weekend ticket including camping is priced at £65, with a child (aged 5-15 years) ticket priced at £25, children aged under 5 years weekend tickets are £1 (All proceeds from Under 5's ticket sales will be donated to Suffolk Wildlife Trust). A family ticket (2 adults and 2 children aged over 5 years) is priced at £175. A live in vehicle pass is £20 and a weekend car parking pas is £10. Day tickets are also available priced at £35 for adults, £15 for kids (aged 5-15 years), and £1 for under 5s. An overnight camping pass is £10 and a day ticket car parking pass is £5.

To buy tickets, click here.

Tickets available to purchase in person or by telephone from the Mid Suffolk Tourist Information Centre.

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