We are delighted to announce the winner of this years BBC The Beat East Midlands competition which was announced live on Saturday on Dean Jackson"s show as Dancing Lotus - http://www.myspace.com/dancinglotusmusic.Many congratulations to them and we look forward to their set 3pm Friday 12 August!

We have decided to remove the alcohol restrictions for this year. We are sorry that we announced these restrictions so late in the day.We'd like you to enjoy the festival in the manner you had originally planned and we would now like to concentrate on delivering a great event.We look forward to seei ...

Here are the tasty and refreshing drinks on offer from Orange Tree available at their bars on site, which include a bohemian lounge par and a vintage picnic area, we can"t wait to see it!

As requested we"ve now released the full running times on our new times page, please click here to find out more. You"ll find a handy one page PDF to print out at the bottom.Enjoy planning next weekend"s entertainment!

We"re delighted to announced this year"s MCs with many returning to the festival from last or previous years.FRIDAYMCing the MAIN STAGE FRIDAY is The Beat"s Dean Jackson from BBC LeicesterMCing the INDOOR STAGE is Pete WardmanMCing the LAST.FM RISING STAGE is last.fms very own Lumberjack and MC vete ...

For your chance to win a signed McFly festival poster go to facebook and add as your status update I ♥ Summer Sundae Weekender.The winner will be contacted and announced friday.

The excellent The Leisure Society are now playing on the Main Stage on Sunday 14 August at 15:00, they replace The Pierces who have cancelled their upcoming UK performances.