LUCY SPRAGGAN joins the Osfest line up on Sunday 26th May 2013.

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Lucy has previously performed at Osfest for the past two years but returns this year as one of our headline acts after performing in the X Factor live shows. Lucy Spraggan joins James Arthur, The Enemy and The King Charles.  JLS, Lawson and Wiley will be taking to the stage on Saturday 25th May before headline act JLS. 

Also announced today rising stars ‘I am Tich’, who has already toured with Paolo Nutini, Pixie Lott and Justin Bieber. 'Get Cubs’ and ‘The Propellers’ will also be performing over the weekend; both have been featured on Radio One recently. 

Manchester alternative rock band Rook and the Ravens will also be performing. Plus the fantastic home brewed talent including The Taste, Danny Gruff and the Peacemakers, Dan the Thief, Portlights and The Maydays. 

This year Osfest is partnering with the £500,000 Appeal to help fund a £2million Bone Cancer Centre at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry (RJAH). The new Centre will be designed to treat cancer patients in a dedicated care environment, the majority of whom are under 24 years of age. Appeal Director Gwilym Owen OBE, commented, “This is fantastic news! We are delighted that Osfest 2013 has come onboard to support our Bone Cancer Centre Appeal. The festival targets the age group where bone cancer most often strikes”.

The festival, which attracts thousands of music revelers, will take place over May Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 24thuntil campers depart on Monday 27th May at Oswestry Showground. A variety of music and dance acts, both well known and emerging, local talent promise something to suit all musical tastes. The main stage big top will only take 5,000 festival goers this year. 

Full weekend camping tickets start at £59.50 Non Weekend Camping £55.00 and day tickets from £29.50. Tickets 

Carly Jackson, event director, has urged people to get hold of their tickets fast!

Carly said: “As the main stage is undercover this year when they are gone they are gone, so don’t miss out”.