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Valley Fest: Sophie Ellis-Bextor added to line up

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Sister Sledge are among the artists who have been added to Valley Fest's 2024 line-up.

Now in its 10th year, the family-friendly festival takes place on an organic farm in Chew Magna, near Bristol, between 1 and 4 August.

The line-up also includes rapper Tinie Tempah, The Feeling and The Skids.

Founded by Luke Hasell in 2014, the music and food festival takes place next to Chew Valley Lake.

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Edged by the Mendip hills, Chew Valley Lake provides a sparkling backdrop

The second wave of acts announced for this year's festival include Phil Hartnoll (Orbital), Mungo's Hi-fi, Gardna, Chainska Brassika, Sheelanagig, Supalung, Emily Breeze, Sam Lee, Florence Adooni and Songø.

They join Tankus The Henge, Nubiyan Twist, The Nextmen, Huey Morgan and Worm Sound System (Worm Disco Club). Along with Junior Jungle, Doreen Doreen and Beatles Dub Club, Stanton Warriors, Fabio & Grooverider, and Rat Pack.

The festival also offers food and drink stands, cooking demonstrations, a comedy line-up and welding workshops.

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One of the stages is built from a Rolls Royce jet engine and is surrounded by a circle of metal trees and flames

Mr Hasell set-up the festival in memory of his parents "who died too young but knew a thing or two about how to enjoy life".

He said the festival would be as "eclectic as ever".

"From pop to rock, disco to DJs and everything in between. Everyone needs to get on my land and celebrate our big birthday," added Mr Hasell.

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