GREAT TEW: Members of British rockers Dire Straits will perform at The Cornbury Festival.

The group, famous for classic rock tunes including Sultans of Swing, will perform for an hour on Sunday, July 3. The festival will run from July 1 to 3.

Organisers have also announced that this year’s festival will include a comedy area for the first time. Performers will include Sean Hughes and Holly Walsh, and the area will be hosted by Jarred Christmas.

Tickets are on sale at cornburyfestival.com or by calling 0844 3380000.