Alex James himself has been announced as one of the headliners at The Big Feastival 2025 it was announced today.
The Blur guitarist, who hosts the glorious Cotswold festival on his farm in Kingham, will premiere the brand-spanking-new Alex James’ Britpop Classical with some very special guest appearances promised on the Sunday night of August’s Bank Holiday weekend..
Alex James says: “My star-studded Britpop Classical, where Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass and the entire host of Britpop big hitters get the full orchestra treatment, lands almost exactly 30 years since Roll With It and Country House went head-to-head. I can’t wait to see everyone here in the beautiful Cotswolds for what promises to be our best summer celebration yet!”
The Big Feastival returns on August 22 – 24‘s for a hedonistic weekend of stellar music, mouth-watering food and family fun.
Music headliners announced today include Nelly Furtado and Faithless (Live), alongside Travis, The Wombats, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Rizzle Kicks, Tom Walker and Maxïmo Park.
Nelly Furtado will headline on Friday with anthems ‘I’m Like A Bird’, ‘Maneater’ ‘Promiscuous’ and ‘Say It Right’, on Saturday, legendary dance pioneers Faithless (Live) take over the main stage with timeless classics such as ‘Insomnia’, ‘God Is A DJ’ and ‘We Come 1’, and Alex James’ Britpop Classical will provide a fitting finale.
Other special guests include Travis, indie heroes The Wombats, disco-pop queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor, hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, the soulful Tom Walker, hotly tipped and freshly BRIT-nominated English Teacher, multi-platinum star Daniel Bedingfield, guitar prodigy Toby Lee, Brooke Combe, Calum Bowie, Remember Monday, Ellur and festival favourites The Cuban Brothers.
In terms of a culinary extravaganza, Big Feastival boasts renowned Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc headlining the Big Kitchen. Si King, from the beloved Hairy Bikers, Simon Rimmer star of Channel 4s Sunday Brunch, social media sensation & No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Emily English, August Bernstein, DJ BBQ & Chops, Bake Off: The Professionals judge Cherish Finden, Elizabeth Haigh (Mei Mei), Emily Scott and Gaz Oakley.
The Raymond Blanc Cookery School will give foodies hands-on experience alongside and new for this year, Ben Quinn‘s Woodfired Lazy Lunches.
Family-friendly activities include Oti Mabuse‘s family dance class, children’s TV megastar Justin Fletcher, Hey Duggee, Barrioke with Shaun Williamson, The Flying Seagull Project, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, the Farmyard Circus and Lizzie’s Way Wild Play.
An inspired comedy and podcast programme brings BAFTA nominated Bridget Christie, Lucy Beaumont, Taskmaster winner Lou Sanders & Lloyd Griffith, plus live podcasts from The Scummy Mummies and Mum’s the Word!
Host Alex James adds: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be welcoming everyone back to the farm for our 14th year of Big Feastival. We’ve pulled out all the stops to create a weekend packed with incredible music, top-notch food, and something for the whole family to enjoy.”
For further info and tickets go to www.thebigfeastival.com
