SCOUTING For Girls, From The Jam and Doctors and the Medics will headline Lechlade Festival this year.

The bands will be joined by a wide range of acts including tribute acts Whole Lotta Led and Flash - A tribute to Queen over bank holiday weekend from May 25th - May 27th.

The festival returning for its eighth year was voted the best festival in the Cotswolds in the Cotswolds Awards.

One of the successful international applications, The Roscoes Wild Child will return to Lechlade for a second year.

Festival founder Jennie Rainsford said: “If you love Hendrix, you’ll love this awesome duo.

“Last year they flew in from LA, hired a car, drove to Lechlade, played on the main stage and returned home!

"We’re thrilled that Lechlade draws international attention and attracts such high-quality acts.”

Festival-goers have a choice of activities to choose from throughout the day with a jitterbug circus, fairground rides and more on offer.

“There will be several additions to this year’s event” says Jennie.

"We’ve expanded the activities for children and we’re looking at a bigger and better Comedy Stage.

"The bars have been expanded and revamped and there’s a few other surprises up our sleeves.”

This year camping areas will open earlier to allow festival goers to settle in before music starts on Friday afternoon.

Yuasa Battery has once again been named as a key festival sponsor, with the Yuasa stage showcasing some of the country’s finest emerging talent.

Popular comedy and burlesque event Missy Malone and Friends Burlesque Revue also returns this year on the bar stage on Saturday night.

Nearby residents benefit from big savings on weekend and camping tickets with discounted tickets for nominated postcodes.

Find out more at www.lechaldefestival.co.uk.