Scissor Sisters to headline Nottingham's Splendour 2011

Scissor Sisters, and Blondie are the first acts confirmed for Splendour, Nottingham's annual family friendly music festival, which returns for its fourth year at Wollaton Park on Sunday 24th July.

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With their infectious electro-dance anthems Scissor Sisters will headline, with fellow New Yorker Blondie joining them on the bill, no other acts announced yet, but expect some local bands to also get a taste of the festival experience as well.

Councillor Trimble, City Council Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Customers said, "We're really excited to be bringing Splendour back to Wollaton Park for a fourth year. It's still a relatively young festival but it has grown quickly to become one of the region¹s most popular and high profile events. We've attracted a great line-up yet again but we're just as pleased to be able to offer all the little extras that make the event so special ­ great entertainment for children, three live music stages featuring the best of local talent and of course, some great ticket discounts for City residents."

Tickets are priced at £35, or £20 for adult Citycard holders (City of Nottingham resident), a teen aged 11-17 year old ticket is priced at £20, or £15 if a Citycard 360 holder (City residents), and all children under 10s have free entry. Tickets for the festival go on sale on Friday 4th March.

Set in the stunning grounds of Wollaton Hall, the festival has grown to become one of the region's biggest music events, attracting around 15,000 people of all ages.

Splendour feature three live music stages, a comedy stage, special entertainment for children, bars, food stalls, fairground rides, kids are and more. There's no camping - the deer won't have it.

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