CLASSIC British pop band Madness will headline this year's Henley Festival – which will go ahead from September 15 to 19.

Also on the line-up is chart-topping singer-songwriter James Blunt and Murder on the Dancefloor artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Organisers have planned an event full of award-winning comedy from the likes of Rory Bremner, Al Murray and Olga Koch, and critically acclaimed artists, chefs, and some of the biggest names in world, jazz and classical music.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox will host an 80s DJ set and disco-lovers can enjoy a collection of iconic dancefloor hits reimagined by a full 36 piece orchestra alongside 70s star Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge.

For tickets go to henley-festival.co.uk.