THIS year's full Shindig Festival line-up has been announced ahead of its first year "in beautiful new surroundings" at the Dillington Estate near Ilminster.

The festival will be held at the 3,000-acre estate from Thursday, May 26 to Sunday, May 29. 

The show's long-awaited Dillington debut - and the seventh edition of the festival - has been pushed back two years due to the the coronavirus pandemic.

Festival co-founder Will Lardner said: "I'm so excited about 2022.

"It's the most diverse line-up we've ever seen.

"From gospel choirs to Shindig regulars and everything in between - pioneers, legends, and luminaries - this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance the weekend away in beautiful new surroundings."

The festival's organisers tweeted: "Three years in the making and it’s finally time to unveil the Shindig Festival 2022 line-up.

"Rammed with old favourites, plenty of new faces and some very special collaborations, we can’t wait to welcome you all with wide open arms to our new home at the Dillington Estate."

Somerset County Gazette: SHINDIG: The festival will be held between May 26 and 29 (Image: Nathan Roach, Shindig Festival)SHINDIG: The festival will be held between May 26 and 29 (Image: Nathan Roach, Shindig Festival)

Shindig Festival 2022 line-up

This year's bill includes American acid jazz prophet Roy Ayers, the eclectic sounds of Shunaji, DJ and producer Nightmares on Wax, post-punk and psychedelic electro-soul group Ibibio Sound Machine, and jazztronica duo Blue Lab Beats.

Seventies New York-based singing group Odyssey will bring their series of chart-toppers to South Somerset, while the House Gospel Choir will get audiences clapping and singing along. 

You can see the full line-up HERE.

Somerset County Gazette: POSTER: The full line-up for this year's festival, which will be held near IlminsterPOSTER: The full line-up for this year's festival, which will be held near Ilminster

Mardi Gras theme

This year, the fancy-dress theme is Mardi Gras, with Shindiggers encouraged to don their feathers and beads.

Alongside the music acts, there will be art installations, fire-breathing sculptures, burlesque performances, and a performance from high-wire walker Chris Bullzini. 

Yoga, massage, pilates and tai-chi will be on offer at Shindig, giving festivalgoers the opportunity to relax and unwind.

There will also be an expanded Kids' Kingdom housing a skate ramp, crazy golf course, a cinema, inflatables, and the return of the Flying Seagull Project.