line-up announced for Nozstock

The Jim Jones Revue, Ade Edmondson's The Bad Shepherds, Foreign Beggars, CW Stoneking, and The Wurzels lead a raft of new additions for this year's Nozstock festival which takes place at 17th century farm near Bromyard, in Herefordshire.

Other confirmed acts headed for Nozstock's Hidden Valley are Sonic Boom Six, Spunge, Catch it Kebabs, Tako Lako, Dub Mafia, Sonny Wharton, The Misers, Zebedy Rays, Galanastra, BSN:420, We Steal Thieves, Nicholas Stevenson, Stagecoach, Ricky Cool & The Hoola Boola Boys, Sashi & The Wild Beans, The Robbie Boyd Band, Folie Ordinaire, Capac, Billy Whizz, DJ Dex, Scubaroots, and Ragtime Ewan.

The family friendly event has also announced Stephen Frost's Improv Allstars, Dog Section, Boatbar to Hamburg, No Thee No Ess, Peter Bruntnell, Maria Owen, Scott Midlane, Ryan James, Benin City, The Gentle Sea, Kentish Fire, The Stowaways, Magic Polar Bears, This Is Ty, Nila and the Rajas, James Page, and Kal Lavelle.

The dance acts previously confirmed include Foreign Beggars, Andy C, Toddla T, Netsky, Alix Perez, Reso, Borgore, The Correspondents, Icicle, DC Breaks, MC GQ, MC Serocee, MC Remidy, Jazzsteppa, Dub Mafia, Laid Blak, Dr Meaker, The Anomalies, Dub Boy, Amoss, and Octo-Pi.

Now an established, leading family event in its 13th year, the 5,000 capacity Nozstock offers eight main stages of entertainment, intimate areas of theatre and more. The festival is held at The Farm, in Bromyard, Herefordshire from Friday 29th until Sunday 31st July 2011.

This year's fancy dress theme is Twisted Carnival, and festival goers are encouraged to dress up. The festival offers a range of stalls, bars selling cocktails, local ales and ciders, and food outlets plus boutique camping & tipis, and a Supermarche selling all useful supplies for the festival camper. The event offers a range of workshops - free standing, comedy, theatre, arts & crafts, kids, a cinetent, an arts & craft area with sculptures, little Wonderland Kids' Area offering all weekend entertainment for 12s and under, and a chance to jam around the wood fire.

An adult weekend ticket with camping is priced at £75. Children aged 12 years and under can attend for free. A teen weekend ticket (13-17 yrs old) is priced at £55 (16s and under must be accompanied by adult). A camper/Live-in vehicle pass is priced at £28 (Camper Van passes must be bought before the festival), and a car park pass is priced at £5 in advance. To buy tickets, click here.

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