Named as a Top 10 Festival for 2013 by Songlines magazine, Towersey has been a major event in the Oxfordshire calendar for 49 years, with its eclectic mix of music, ceilidh dance sessions, poetry, comedy, theatre, circus performers, visual arts, films, workshops, storytelling, food and a real ale bar, packed with artisan beers and ciders.

Bands and musicians involved include:

Thursday 22 August: The Blockheads / The Gloworms

Friday 23 August: The Unthanks / Orkestra Del Sol / Vin Garbutt / Dan Walsh / Skinny Lister / Manière des Bohémiens / VAMM

Saturday 24 August: Show Of Hands / Martin Simpson / Gas Mark 5 / Lucy Ward / Moulettes / Manière des Bohémiens

Sunday 25 Augusut: Home Service / Mama Rosin / Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy / Nidi d’Arac / The Spooky Men’s Chorale / Banquet Of Boxes / Roy Bailey / Polkaworks

Monday 26 August: Spiers and Boden / The Spooky Men’s Chorale / Roy Bailey / The Poozies / Tyde / Lisbee Stainton / James Delarre and Saul Rose / Tickled Pink

More information at www.towerseyfestival.com