Five to headline SoFest at Soham Recreation Ground on June 2

Multi-platinum group Five will take the top spot at SoFest, which is the brainchild of Viva Arts and Community Group.

Billed as 'fantastic fun for all the family', the festival is the and will take place on Sunday June 2 on Soham Recreation Ground from 11.30am until 6pm.

Selling 20 million records, FIVE had four top-ten albums and picked up a BRIT Award in 1999 for 'British Breakthrough Act' and 'Best Pop Act' the following year.

Their hits include ‘When the Lights Go Out’, ‘Everybody Get Up, ‘Inspector Gadget,’ ‘Keep on Movin’, ‘Rock the Party,’ ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Don’t Wanna Let You Go’.

Five will be supported by X Factor star Andy Abraham as well as a selection of local acts, including Viva Vocal Vibe, Sammy Magic and his magic show, live rock and roller Ed Cusick and Nancy Ann Lee’s 80’s revival.

In addition to a music, guests will be entertained with family theatre to include BUZZ and the Puppet petting farm.

There’ll also be craft and creative activities for families as well as a fully inclusive fairground with inflatables, bumper cars and trampolines.

Festival goers will also be joined in the audience by balloon modellers, musicians and face painters.

There will also be a selection of food and drink vendors on-site too.

Dan Schumann DL, founder of SoFest, said: “We are so excited to be announcing our first SoFest.

“We believe we have a fabulous line up for all the family and are proud to be trialling such an ambitious new event for Soham and East Cambridgeshire.

“We want SoFest to be quality, accessible and affordable.

“As a father myself, I know how expensive it can be to have a family day out. Therefore, we have tried to ensure that as much as possible is included in the ticket entrance price for our festival. 

“This is so you can budget accordingly and not have to spend a fortune once inside the festival area in order to have a good day.

“We really hope SoFest is well supported by the community so that we can repeat it for years to come.

“This is a not-for-profit event and any money raised will be donated to Viva Arts and Community Group to help to fund its charitable work in Soham.”

The festival is supported by The Backstage Trust, Soham Town Council and Viva Arts and Community Group.

Tickets cost £25 for adults, £20 for children (aged four to 17) or £80 for a family (two adults and two children). Under threes receive free entry. 

For more information and tickets, visit www.sofest.co.uk