DANCE superstars Groove Armada and pop icon Paloma Faith have been announced as headliners for this summer’s Big Feastival.

The artists will make their debut at the West Oxfordshire festival of music and food, topping the bill on Friday and Sunday respectively.

The festival is hosted by Blur bassist-turned celebrity cheesemaker Alex James at his farm in Kingham, near Chipping Norton, and is jointly curated by the chef Jamie Oliver.

This will be the Feastival’s fourth instalment, and will see capacity increased from 15,000 last year to 20,000 this year.

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For the first time it will also feature a full three-day programme of music, running from August 28 to 30.

More music will come from Ella Eyre, the godfather of hip-hop Grandmaster Flash, beatboxers Duke and DJ Norman Jay. Making a return after their star turn with Alex and Jamie last year will be the Cuban Brothers.

The culinary world will be represented by Michelin-starred chefs Raymond Blanc, Ashley Palmer-Watts and Nathan Outlaw, alongside Gennaro Contaldo, James Lowe, Masterchef judge Monica Galetti and Great British Bake-Off finalist Richard Burr.

Mr James said: “I can’t wait to have everyone back to the farm for three days of great music and delicious food, plus plenty of fun for the kids.

It’s the perfect bank holiday weekend – and this year is set to be the best yet.”

Paloma Faith said: “I can’t think of a better combination than music and food. I’m such a foodie and love cooking Jamie’s recipes.

“Ever since I met him last year he has become one of my big heroes.”

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