Bonnie Tyler coming to Cheshire for The Brit Fest 2024

The Brit Fest will take place at Ashley Hall and Showground in Altrincham over July 5, 6 and 7, with some big names already confirmed to perform.

One of Wales' best known performers, Tyler will headline the Saturday night (July 6), which already will feature Kim Wilde, Nik Kershaw, T'Pau, Paul Young and Sonia.

Deniece Pearson (of Five Star), Real Thing, Owen Paul and Hot Chocolate complete the line-up for Saturday.

On the Friday, you can see Scouting for Girls, Cast, The Feeling, Starsailor, Lottery Winners, Reef, Dodgy, Chris Helme and Mike Joyce.

And last but not least, on Sunday, Heather Small, Fleur East, The Lighthouse Family's Tunde Baiyewu, Toploader, The Bluetones, The Christians, The South, Cassidy Janson, Matt Ford’s Big Band and Neeve Zahra will be performing.

In addition to the impressive live music programme, the event at the 100-acre site will also showcase a real celebration of British culture, the arts, fashion, food and drink, and classic cars.

Tyler will headline on Saturday, July 6 (Image: Tina Korhonen)

Attractions include a vintage fairground, white knuckle rides, free family cinema, woodcraft and whittling, food and drink festival, artisan market, garden party, festival village green, wellness in the wild with yoga, classic cars, as well as a chance to meet Team GB athletes and the Extreme Mountain Bike Show.

Olivier Award-nominated brothers Anthony and Edward Prophet are the organisers behind The Brit Fest.

They said: "We are absolutely delighted to announce yet another incredible act to the line-up and what an act it is, Welsh singing superstar Bonnie Tyler will headline the Saturday evening line-up, which is already an impressive day of music acts.

"The festival is truly making it’s mark as a key festival in the region for 2024 and we can’t wait to open the doors and for ticket holders to see the effort put in to make it a weekend to remember."

Born Gaynor Hopkins and brought up in Skewen near Swansea, Tyler has gone on to achieve chart success across the world.

Bonnie Tyler is currently embarking on her 40 Years 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Tour (Image: Tina Korhonen)

Festivalgoers will no doubt hear from her long list of hit singles which includes Total Eclipse of the Heart, It’s a Heartache, Holding Out for a Hero, Lost in France, More Than a Lover, Bitterblue and If I Sing You a Love Song.

Her latest album The Best Is Yet to Come – released in 2021 – is a contemporary approach to the sounds and styles of 80s pop rock.

Tyler is currently working on new music, and she is preparing to release a brand new memoir about her life and career. Her 40 Years 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Tour started last autumn and continues into the new year.

Day tickets start from £67 with full weekend tickets from £165, plus booking fees.

VIP options are available as are camping, glamping and motorhome options, from £20 per tent for the whole weekend.

Tickets can be bought here: thebritfest.co.uk.