ORGANISERS of the El Dorado Festival at Eastnor Castle say it's "one of the need-to-know new additions to the festival calendar".

Exciting music acts and all the fun of the circus will be on offer once again.

Last year was the festival's debut. This year audiences are being promised 90 acts performing across seven stages, and headlines names will include Groove Armada, AJ Tracey, Goldfish, Zak Abel, SG Lewis, Jax Jones, The Sugarhill Gang, The Hot 8 Brass Band, Bondax, My Nu Leng, Artwork, Redlight, Dusky, TQD and Gentleman’s Dub Club.

A spokesman said: "As well as a tantalising roster of DJs and live acts, El Dorado offers cabaret, comedy, wellbeing, boutique elements and plenty more mischief and mayhem including a B.Y.O Inflatable Party, body painting, fortune tellers, karaoke, blind dating and a pie face showdown, as well as wellness and recovery elements.

"The programme will be supported by the renowned glitter soaked production and Circus theme that Cirque Du Soul are known for. Expect breathtaking shows from contortionists, acrobats, trapeze artists, fire breathers, and stilt walkers, all under the watchful eye of the El Dorado Ringmaster."

The spokesman added: "In just four years Cirque Du Soul have made a huge impact with their hugely successful national club night series. They are famed for their parties across the country with shows taking place in Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow. El Dorado is the next step in the experience."

Co-Founder of Cirque Du Soul, Luke Wolfman said: "We’ve received an incredible outpouring of support and are working tirelessly to realise our vision of El Dorado. This year will be even better and bolder”

The concert will take place from June 30 to July 3.

Tickets on, www.eldoradofestival.com