Valley Fest 2023: The Kooks and Bananarama among first acts confirmed for festival near Bristol

The first big name acts have been announced for the ninth Valley Fest in Chew Valley near Bristol.

The family-friendly festival set against the backdrop of the Mendip hills takes place alongside Chew Valley Lake and features live music, DJs, chef demos and workshops.

Organisers have confirmed the first wave of acts appearing at the event between August 3-6.

They include festival stalwarts The Kooks, 80s chart-toppers Bananarama and Scouting For Girls.

Also confirmed are Altern 8, Crazy P (DJ set) Norman Jay MBE, Krafty Kuts, The Legends of Goldie Lookin Chain (live show), Plump DJs, Booty Bass, Hippo Soundsystem, Samedia Shebeen, Shaka Loves You and the Chemical Prodigies, with more acts to announced soon.

Arcadia’s Alchemist Playground will return to the festival and The Woodland Tribe will be on hand to help build a playground for children. Also new for this year, Elly Phunk will offer DJ lessons for kids and teens.

By night, Afterburner will provide plenty of flames and heart-in-the-mouth performances. Built from a Rolls Royce jet engine, the stage is surrounded by a circle of metal trees and flames. The dancefloor is designed with the DJ in the middle.

Weekend tickets for Valley Fest are £175 (plus booking fee) from www.valleyfest.co.uk.