When a group of cricketers from a small South Oxfordshire village managed to bring one of the country’s biggest hip-hop stars to their club for a fundraiser, many music lovers were left rubbing their eyes in surprise.

Now, a year after attracting Tinchy Stryder to play in a barn, the lads at Aston Rowant Cricket Club are at it again – turning their one-day party into a weekend festival, headlined by a top rapper, chart-topping pop group and one of the world’s leading DJs.

Urban star Wretch 32, The Feeling and dance music icon Jaguar Skills are among the names taking to the stage for the eighth instalment of Astonbury.

They will be joined by The Voice contestants De’Vide and Jade May-Jean Peters, London ska band Imperial Leisure, Swoons, Laura Williams, The MFU, Liza Swart, Haze, The Picture Palace, Casson, DJ Richard Cook and the Jeremiah Brothers – the side project of The Feeling’s Kevin and Ciaran Jeremiah.

Event director Thad Cooper, 27, from Aston Rowant, said: “This is a big step up for us. Previously we’ve held it in a barn, but this year we are taking it outside, and for two days – which is amazing.

“We have a very big stage and it’s a beautiful site, in the foothills of the Chilterns, which is going to look great.

“We’ve had dreams of Astonbury becoming a big event – and now that has come to fruition.”

And how did Thad and his team of volunteers manage to assemble such an impressive line-up? “We do have good contacts,” he smiles. “But it’s no great mystery. You’ve just got to go through a booking agency, and be prepared to pay.”

Astonbury takes place at Kingston Estate Park tomorrow and Saturday. Weekend tickets £32 (£28 under 18s and free to under 12s) £20 for a day/£6 for camping from astonbury.net.

Proceeds go to supporting the club’s efforts to get more young people to get involved in sport.