RETRO rock act The Darkness and indie band The Zutons will be headlining this year’s Teddy Rocks Festival (TRF) as organisers gear up for their biggest event to date.

Split across four stages, more than 80 acts will perform at the family-friendly festival at Charisworth Farm, Blandford during the first May bank holiday weekend (May 3 to 5) including a mix of internationally recognised artists, up-and-coming breakthrough acts and local talent.

Headlining the OnBuy.com main stage on Saturday, May 4 is The Darkness, who shot to fame in 2003 with their single I Believe in a Thing Called Love, from their number one UK album Permission to Land.

Closing the event on Sunday, May 5 is indie rock band, The Zutons, who are best known for their chart-topping songs Valerie and Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love?

Other acts include Phil Campbell, the guitarist from iconic metal band Motorhead, and Dancing in the Moonlight singers, Toploader.

Other acts include, The Dirty Youth, Fatherson, Bloxx, Bang Bang Romeo, Press to Meco, Louis Berry, Lounge Kittens, plus there will be tribute acts to Oasis, Green Day, Rage Against the Machine, Blink 182, Foo Fighters and Limp Bizkit.

Founder and festival director, Tom Newton, said it was their strongest line up to date.

“We have worked tirelessly to ensure that there is something on offer for everyone and hope to welcome a record-breaking number of visitors over the weekend.”

* Day and weekend camping tickets available now from teddyrocks.co.uk. TRF started at The Greyhound pub in 2012. Founder of TRF, Tom Newton, 29, from Blandford, Dorset, wanted to help fundraise for the charity Teddy20, started by his parents who raise money for children and families fighting cancer.

TRF started from humble beginnings at The Greyhound pub in North Dorset in 2012. Founder of TRF, Tom Newton, 29, from Blandford, Dorset, wanted to help fundraise for the charity Teddy20, started by his parents who raise money for children and families fighting cancer.