VALLEY Fest has announced Friendly Fires, Big Special, The Herbaliser, and Cast as headliners in a first wave of confirmed acts.

The festival, which runs between July 30 and August 2 on a site near the Chew Valley Lake, will also host the likes of Beans on Toast, Fisherman’s Friends, The Bluetones, Channel One Sound System, Doreen Doreen, The Beatles Dub Club and more.

Also confirmed in the first announcement are Oh My God! It’s The Church and high-octane-sequined-cladded party band, Doreen Doreen.

Meanwhile, food remains at the heart of the event, with a 2026 programme curated by award-winning chef, Toby Gritten, featuring talks, demonstrations, feasts, and more.

Among guests over the weekend will be chef and restaurateur Josh Eggleton, alongside Simon Dyer and the Fire Jockeys, Peter Sanchez, Martin Anderson (Out of the Ashes) and others.

Festival founder, Luke Hasell, said: “Valley Fest has always been more than a music festival. It’s a gathering rooted in the land, in community and in joy.

“We’re proud to be welcoming such a dynamic mix of artists, chefs, collectives and families back to the farm again this summer – and we’re only just getting started.”

Tickets for Valley Fest are on sale via valleyfest.co.uk, with weekend tickets starting at £190 plus booking fee.

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