The festival at Holt Farm, Napton-on-the-Hill will take place on September 13.

Headlining the event will be London-based band Bad Company who are taking time out of touring round the United Kingdom and Europe to appear at the festival.

The rock group consists of Mick Ralphs, Dave Colwell, Robert Hart and Jaz Lochrie, with a special guest performance from Harry James. Among the group’s previous members is Paul Rogers, who has recently been touring with the surviving members of Queen.

Other acts for the festival have yet to be confirmed but the music won't be entirely rock based.

Gordon Clarke, the organiser of the festival, said: “We are just finalising the band list for this year's event.

“The headline act will be Bad Company but there will be a mixture of music at the event.”

There will be live music on the stage and in a marquee specially erected for the festival.

Gordon added: “We have got the big stage and the marquee for live music.

“In the marquee will be a mosh pit for anyone who wants to join in that.”

The festival has been running for three years and Gordon is hoping this year’s event will be an even bigger success.

He said: “Last year, we had 3,000 people turn up for the festival and it was a fantastic day.”

Special discounts are available for for people who buy their tickets early.

The first 1,000 tickets cost £16 for adults, £12 for children and £26 for a family ticket of two adults and two children.

The price then goes up to £20 for adults, £15 for children and £45 for a family.

Tickets can also be bought on the day but will cost £30 for adults, £20 for children and £90 for a family.

To buy tickets visit the Napton Festival website – www.naptonfestival.co.uk – and they will be sent by recorded delivery a few weeks before the festival.

Camping facilities for Friday and Saturday night are available at the site. It will cost £5 per adult and £1 per child.

Spaces must be pre-booked and this can be done at the same time as you buy tickets or at a later date.

Gordon added: “We are trying to finalise plans for the Friday evening.

“We can hopefully provide music on the Friday night for people who are camping over.”

The main festival gates will open at 11am with the music starting at midday and carry on until the early hours of the morning.