Revealing its biggest music line up to date, the sixth edition of Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival will play host to Scottish indie rockers The Fratellis alongside Hayseed Dixie and The Wurzels this weekend.

Popping up in the fields of Healey’s Cyder Farm in Penhallow, the event will fuse headline artists, new music from across the region, local cuisine and countless ciders options and takes place from Friday, September 14, until Sunday, September 16.

Little Orchard to the grounds of Cornwall’s very own working cider farm for three days of apple-inspired fun, with revellers hoping to avoid a repeat of the rain and mud that made things a bit sticky last year.

Armed with an arsenal of new material from their recently launched fifth studio album ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’, Scottish rock band The Fratellis are set to take to the main stage on Saturday. Named Best British Breakthrough Act at the BRIT Awards in 2007, the witty Glaswegian trio are responsible for top ten singles ‘Chelsea Dagger’ and ‘Whistle for the Choir’. More than twelve years since the indie rockers burst onto the scene, partygoers can expect a performance laced with old and new hits marking Little Orchard’s biggest headline act to date.

Undisputed creators of the musical genre rockgrass, Hayseed Dixie will headline festival proceedings on Friday. Known for their toe-tapping, banjo plucking renditions of hard rock songs and original compositions, the American four-piece will undoubtedly deliver a feel-good show with their unique music style.

Back by popular demand, Scrumpy and Western band The Wurzels will bring their cider-loving spirit to Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival on Friday. Hailing from Somerset and renowned for enjoying a certain apple-based tipple, the four-piece will return to the beautiful grounds of Healey’s Cyder Farm for the second consecutive year. Following a standout performance in 2017 including hits ‘I am a Cider Drinker’, ‘Blackbird’ and ‘The Combine Harvester’, The Wurzels are the perfect choice for a Cornish summer cider party.

Festival organiser Ben Hall said: "We have booked some truly amazing acts for our sixth event and can’t wait to open the gates to festival fans. With a new and improved parking system and a festival site within the grounds of Healey’s Cyder Farm, we can assure festival goers of a safer and more user-friendly parking and entry method.”

Following an incredible line up of artists in 2017, BBC Music Introducing in Cornwall stage will return to the fields of Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival to showcase under the radar musicians and the region’s rising stars.

With performances from Rews and Hempolics as well as Revelators, Tamar, Don Trilby, Ruinarte and Ronnie Cook in the pipeline this September, the festival is once again gearing up for three days of new music. Last year, Little Orchard was chosen as Cornwall’s official BBC Music ‘Summer of Music’ festival of 2017 by BBC Radio Cornwall’s mid-morning show presenter David White.

The three-day fiesta will also host a silent disco to keep partygoers dancing into the wee hours. Playing rock, pop, hip-hop and club classics, DJs will serve up an eclectic mix of tunes on Friday and Saturday evening.

Other additions to this year’s event include yoga sessions, a vintage fun fair and feast village. Families can also head down to Healey’s courtyard, where children can meet the resident animals and ride the tractor through the beautiful grounds and blossoming orchards.

Find out more www.cornwallciderfestival.co.uk