The Kooks to headline both Harvest festivals

The Kooks will be performing a UK festival exclusive in association with Teenage Cancer Trust both Harvest festivals run by Blur's Alex James and TV farmer Jimmy Doherty.

The Kooks have been confirmed as the headline act for the food and music festivals: Harvest At Jimmy's in Suffolk and Alex James Presents Harvest in The Cotswolds both held on Friday 9th to Monday 12 September 2011.

The Kooks are long time supporters of Teenage Cancer Trust who focus on the needs of young people with cancer by providing specialist units in NHS hospitals. As well as state-of-the-art facilities to keep patients occupied during long stays in hospital, the units provide an environment where young people can meet others in a similar situation.

Festival Organisers Big Wheel say "We're huge fans of The Kooks and delighted to welcome them to both Harvests this year. We're also overwhelmed to be working with such a respected charity as Teenage Cancer Trust who have some very exciting plans up their sleeve for the festivals."

The Kooks join a line-up that includes KT Tunstall, Eliza Doolittle, The Feeling, Athlete, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Jo Whiley, Gilles Peterson and The Divine Comedy who will also all be appearing across the two festivals in September.

Known as much for it's foodie credentials, Harvest also hosts stars of the food world both on stage and in the kitchen including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Michelin starred chef Richard Corrigan, Guardian restaurant critic Jay Rayner; world renowned chef and author Yotam Ottolenghi, nose to tail pioneer Fergus Henderson, gastronomy legend Nuno Mendes and British food heroes Mark Hix and Valentine Warner.

As well as entertainment for the whole family with Charlie and Lola, The Gruffalo and Opera Holland Park's magical interpretation of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'.

The Harvest Hotel will be helping festival goers see the summer out in style and comfort with luxury Yurts, Teepees and Bell Tents with a sprinkling of extras such as breakfast in bed and butler service.

Alex James Presents Harvest takes place at his Oxfordshire farm near Chipping Norton.

An adult weekend ticket with camping is priced at £105, weekend camping child (6-15 years) tickets are priced at £40, and an adult day ticket for Saturday or Sunday is priced at £45, and a child's day ticket (aged 6-15 years) is priced at £10.50. Those aged 5 and under can attend for free but need to have a ticket. Campervan tickets are priced at £35. To buy tickets, click here.

The star of BBC 2's 'Jimmy's Farm' Jimmy Doherty once again hosts Harvest at Jimmy's at his farm, in Ipswich, Suffolk.

An adult weekend ticket with camping is priced at £97.50, weekend camping child (6-17 years) tickets are priced at £36, and an adult day ticket is priced at £36, and a child's day ticket (aged 6-17 years) is priced at £10.50. Those aged 5 and under can attend for free but need to have a ticket. Campervan tickets are priced at £31. To buy tickets, click here.

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