Award-winning folk act The Demon Barber Roadshow will be the headline act for the three-day Spratton Folk Festival, which boasts a large and varied line-up.

The band won BBC Radio 2's Best Live Act at the Folk Awards held earlier this year and have just returned from a 10-day tour of China.
The group combine solid traditional acoustic instruments and songs with distinctive vocals and energetic fiddle and will be appearing on the stage on Saturday night.

The festival will also feature musical treats from more than 20 other acts, including Ella Edmondson, daughter of the popular comedian and actor Ade Edmondson, Skyclad, 3 Daft Monkeys and Colvin Quarmby.
Organisers of the folk festival are hoping the event will appeal to as many different types of people as possible.

Mark Osborne, one of the festival organisers, said: "At Spratton we look to provide something for everyone. I can guarantee that during this weekend we will cover all musical tastes in the world of folk music.

"From the heavy rock of Skyclad on the Friday night through to the troubadour Tom Bliss – one man and his guitar singing sea-shanties.
"We have folk–punk, folk-ska, folk-rock, folk-dub. We even have Tarantism on the main stage on Saturday afternoon, who describe themselves as a Celtic/ska/punk/dub/dance band."

There will be also be music from Dead Like Harry, who appeared at this year's Glastonbury festival.

Mark added: "There is also plenty of local interest with Northampton all-girl band Invocal making their second appearance at Spratton on the Sunday, and Cave providing the penultimate act on the Sunday evening.

"The whole festival will culminate in a fantastic ceilidh with the random Ceilidh Band where we hope to have upwards of 3,000 to 4,000 people in a huge barn dance to finish the weekend off in style."

In addition to the main stage there is also a festival fringe stage with a full programme of artists, while acts will also be performing in the beer tent during the weekend. Dance will also be featured with several Morris sides visiting, including The Queen's Oak Morris from Potterspury.

This is alongside a line-up of workshops, children's activities, dancing, craft stalls and beer tents. There will also be a tent dedicated to children's circus skills, workshops, beer and wine
and food.

Spratton Folk Festival will be running from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. The gates will open from 6pm on Friday until 11pm, while opening times for Saturday will be 11am-11pm and from 11am-10pm on Sunday.

A three-day ticket costs £34 for adults and £17 for students, OAPs and under 18s. Tickets cost £11 for adults and £5.50 for concessionary tickets on Friday, £22 for adults and £11 for concessions on Saturday and £15 for adults and £7.50 for concessions on Sunday.

Under 18s coming with an accompanying adult can enter free of charge.
Camping for the weekend is available for £10. For more information on the festival, or to buy tickets, visit www.sprattonfestival.com.