SINGERS Alexandra Burke, Nadine Coyle, Nathan Carter and Martin Kemp are among stars announced for this year's Daldriada food and music festival.
The annual event, which normally attracts in excess of 30,000 people to the grounds of Glenarm Castle in Co Antrim, has been rebranded `Homefest: Camp Dalfest' amid Covid-19 restrictions.
Organisers are urging those who still want to enjoy the festival to set up camp sites in their own back gardens.
They can even hire luxurious glamping tents - Yippee Tents- which will be erected for them, and buy a range of food including BBQ, breakfast, drinks, pizza kits and party packs.
Camp Dalfest will go live online at 1pm on Saturday July 18, running a full day of entertainment online - some pre-recorded and some live.
That evening there will also be a fireworks display against the backdrop of Glenarm Castle.
Children's entertainment will include a sing-a-long with Justin, a garden party with The Sooty Show and bedtime stories with Eamonn Holmes.
The whole event will be hosted by TV presenter Stephen Mulhern.
Festival fans can watch `Homefest: Camp Dalfest' at home for free, with the option of purchasing a £20 virtual festival ticket which will go towards the cost of the event.
Those who buy the ticket will be entered into competition draws which will be running throughout the event.
Nigel Campbell, festival director, said: " The past few months have been an incredibly challenging time for everyone and whilst it is disappointing that we cannot welcome festival goers to the site this year, we were still very keen to bring a safe festival experience for everyone to enjoy.
"We are delighted to announce our first digital festival – `Homefest: Camp Dalfest' at Home’ - in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
"We hope that everyone will join us from the safety of their own home as we broadcast live on a digital channel for the first time ever.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank our partner Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, all our sponsors, supporters and especially to everyone who has supported us over the years. We are still here and we are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the festival site in the future.”
Further details re available at www.dalriadafestival.co.uk.
