A CIDER and music festival is set to return to Dorset for its eighth year.

The Cursus Cider and Music Festival will be taking place at Myncen Farm in Blandford over the late May bank holiday weekend, Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28.

The festival has a reputation for original live music and a family-friendly atmosphere, with this years festival boasting a line-up of established acts and a mix of local, national and international acts.

This includes Skinny Lister, The Longest Johns, Imperial Leisure, The Dreadnoughts, Sound Of The Sirens and Skimmity Hitchers.

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The festival has a capacity of 500 people, with a dedicated DIY Den activity area for kids, and it emphasises meeting new people in a safe and fun environment.

Other attractions at the festival include a communal camp fire, Vinyl Van record shop, Curmudgeons Corner, DJ tent, bar and locally sourced food options.

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Festival organiser Kev Davis said: “After a cold and wet few months, everyone is looking forward to festival season! With a new site and best line-up yet, we can't wait to be back.”

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: www.cursusfestival.com