exclusive: Wychwood Festival reveals BBC stage line-ups

We can exclusively reveal the BBC stage line-ups, more of the comedy stage bill in association with eFestivals.co.uk, and the beers for the dedicated Real Ale Festival at this summer's Wychwood Music Festival.

Wychwood Festival continues to support new and local talent, and today unveils a host of breaking acts from the surrounding counties, in partnership with BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Oxford and BBC Gloucestershire running from lunch until the early evening each day in the Hobgoblin Tent, with it handing over to the Comedy acts each evening.

On Friday BBC Hereford and Worcester present Johnny Kowalski & The Sexy Weirdos, The Delray Rockets, Brassick, Dogs Of Santorini, Jimmy Heartbreak, George Barnett, Becky Rose, and This Wicked Tongue.

On Saturday BBC Oxford showcase Sier Pin Sky, Sweet William, My Grey Horse, Grudle Bay, Dallas Don't, Empty White Circles, Vienna Ditto, and The Goggenheim.

Whilst on Sunday Jake Watson, Guy Challenger, Ryan Francis Martin, Kitten and Bear, Canary Swing, The Feddens, Stereo Influence, and Welcome To Marathon.

Wychwood have also managed to squeeze rum lovin' Skinny Lister and their dancin' gals onto the Main stage on Saturday and Blues man Dan Owen onto the same stage on Friday.

The comedy line-up also continues to grow with James Michael Alderson, Tony Cowards, Lloyd Griffith, and Carly Smallman joining the previously announced Sol Bernstein on Friday.

On Saturday Jon Wagstaffe, and Kelly Kingham are joined by Ed O'Meara, Alan Anderson, the card ninja Javier Jarquin, and Chris McGlade,.

On Sunday John Elston will be joining the previously announced Rob Deering, Nick Page, and Christian Steel.

To see who is playing where, and when, as available please click here.

Finally, for the first time in its nine-year reign Wychwood festival will be hosting a dedicated Wychwood Real Ale Festival using crafts from its own brewery as well as local artisans. Tipples include house ales such as On for the Roadie (Brakspear), White Wych (Wychwood Brewery ), Cocker Hoop (Jennings Brewery), plus many more.

Festival goers will also have the opportunity to take some time out from the musical offering to sip and savour a selection of the ales that have been carefully paired with the delicious food available around the festival in their bespoke beer and food pairing menu.

Friday headliner Soul II Soul, Saturday headliners The Human League, Dreadzone and comic Bill Bailey close the festival on Sunday. Also entertaining the crowds are Lucy Rose, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Caravan Palace, Kate Nash, Craig Charles, Police Dog Hogan, The Beat, John Otway, Sam Lee, Eddie and The Hot Rods, Moulettes, Public Service Broadcasting, The Other Tribe, Polarsets, Cave Painting, The History of Apple Pie, Mt. Wolf, Dems, NewQuay Times, Emily And The Woods, Seasfire, Eliza and the Bear, Shields, Clement Marfo & the Frontline, and more.

To see who is playing where, and when, as available please click here.

Authors and illustrators include Caryl Hart, Jenny Smith, Petr Horacek, Chris Edge, Karen Langtree, Gemma Hastilow, Shoo Rayner, John Dougherty, Philip Ardagh and Tony de Saulles. Also at Wychwood over the weekend will be CBeebies' Mr Bloom, Talking Horses, Spot the Dog, Winnie the Witch, Kipper and other kids' favourite characters.

Wychwood have still got a number of other slots to fill plus all the eFestivals comedy and the BBC Introducing.

The family-friendly, intimate and inclusive festival which offers a blend of world, roots and contemporary music, alongside comedy, workshops, and more aims to build on the success of the first eight years, and will return to Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire from Friday 31st May until Sunday 2nd June 2013.

An adult weekend tickets are priced at £120, weekend disabled (2 for 1) tickets are priced at £120, and 10-15 year old weekend tickets are priced at £55. Children aged under 9 years old can attend for free.

General camping passes (charged per person) for an adult weekend/disabled camping ticket for £20, a weekend youth/concession camping pass is priced at £10, with those aged under 16s able to camp with grown ups for free. A campervan pass is priced at £35.

Friday adult day tickets are priced at £37, a Friday youth/concession day ticket is priced at £24. Saturday adult day tickets are priced at £53, and a Saturday youth/concession day ticket is priced at £40. Whilst a Sunday adult day ticket is priced at £43, and a Sunday youth/concession day ticket is priced at £20.

A child (aged 10-15 years) day ticket is priced at £20 for any day, and a day ticket is free for kids aged under under 10 years.

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eFestivals is proud to sponsor the comedy at Wychwood Music Festival, as part of our commitment to support festivals - see here for more information.

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