Dizzee Rascal to headline Nottingham's Splendour 2012

Rapper Dizzee Rascal will headline Splendour, Nottingham's annual family friendly music festival, which returns for its fifth year at Wollaton Park on Saturday 21st July.

Joining him on the bill will be Razorlight, Katy B, and Levellers who headline the second stage, no other acts announced yet, but expect some local bands to also get a taste of the festival experience as well.

Councillor Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council said, "Being able to bring Splendour back for a 5th year is great news for the City Council and great news for the City. It¹s become one of the region's most popular and high profile music events and attracting such a world class headline act shows that Splendour is making waves nationally and internationally. It's a great event, in a great location, with great music, a great family feel and at a really great price. We're really pleased to be able to work with our partners DHP to put on such a good show for Nottingham."

Tickets last year sold out. Tickets are priced at £37.50, or £27.50 for adult Citycard holders (City of Nottingham resident), a teen aged 11-17 year old ticket is priced at £27.50, or £15 if a Citycard 360 holder (City residents), and all children under 10s have free entry. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 1st February, and eFestivals will have links to buy tickets then.

Set in the stunning grounds of Wollaton Hall, the festival has grown to become one of the region's biggest music events, attracting around 15,000 people of all ages.

Splendour feature three live music stages, a comedy stage, special entertainment for children, bars, food stalls, fairground rides, kids are and more. There's no camping - the deer won't have it.

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