While some Oxfordshire festivals have cancelled, the Big Feastival in Kingham, west Oxfordshire, is still going ahead, from August 27-29.

It's all systems go for the festival on Alex James' farm, despite continuing concerns about coronavirus.

As Latitude in Suffolk welcomes back 40,000 music fans this weekend, Oxfordshire residents are hopeful festivals in the county will go ahead.

Oxford Mail:

At the moment, the Big Feastival and Wilderness at Cornbury Park from August 5-8 - are still on.

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In April it was announced that dance-pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, chart-topper Tom Grennan, singer-songwriters Maisie Peters and Emily Burns, and melodic pop band Kawala were being added to the line-up.

The host Alex James, bass player with Blur, said he would also play, with his own Alex James Orchestra.

Oxford Mail:

They join previously announced acts Judge Jules, Sigala, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Rag’n’Bone Man, Zara Larsson, Ella Eyre and All Saints.

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The Big Feastival continues its tradition of attracting big-name chefs to West Oxfordshire, with Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt, James Knappett, Steven Lamb and Romy Gill all showing off their skills.

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More unusually, rapper Professor Green teams up with chef Gizzi Erksine for their Giz ‘n’ Greens show. The duo inspired millions over the last year with their ‘Monday Night Fakeaways’ series, leading to their own pop-up restaurant in Shoreditch.

Mr James said earlier he was delighted to bring back the weekender after an enforced fallow year.

Oxford Mail:

He said: “I cannot wait to welcome everyone back to the farm this summer for our 10th birthday party.

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"We’re all in need of a serious celebration this year so we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure this is our best line-up yet. Roll on August!”

Tickets from thebigfeastival.com.