SKINNY Lister and Imperial Leisure are among acts confirmed for a cider and music festival in May.

The Cursus Cider & Music Festival returns to Myncen Farm, near Blandford, home of Cranborne Chase Cider, on the bank holiday weekend – May 26 to 28.

Now in its eighth year, this year’s event boasts a line-up including Skinny Lister, The Longest Johns, Imperial Leisure, The Dreadnoughts, Sound Of The Sirens and Skimmity Hitchers, with a mix of other local, national and international acts.

With a capacity of just 500, organiser promise an intimate, family-friendly festival, with a dedicated DIY Den activity area for kids with an emphasis on meeting new people in a safe and fun environment.

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

Cursus falls on the bank holiday weekend and leads into the school half term holiday, making the festival an even more attractive option for those with younger festival goers.

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.”

Adult tickets for the Cursus Cider & Music Festival start at £89, with discounts for children. Previous years have sold out in advance so early booking is recommended.

For more details and to book, log on to www.cursusfestival.com.