BIG name bands will be performing in Cumbria throughout the weekend as Kendal Calling takes place for the tenth time.

The festival, which started out as a 900 capacity event in Kendal's Abbott Hall park in 2006, has since grown and is now a 23,000 capacity, 4 day event.

Music fans will be flocking to Lowther Deer Park - where the festival has taken place since 2009 - to enjoy headline performances from the likes of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Madness and The Charlatans.

Tim Burgess, Charlatans singer and founder of popular Kendal Calling feature Tim Peaks Diner said: "As ever, I'm really looking forward to Kendal Calling. This is the sixth year in a row for me, the second time The Charlatans will have headlined and this year is the fifth year for Tim Peaks. It's going to be an extra special four days.”

As well as offering fans a chance to see the most well-known acts, Kendal Calling also has a reputation for offering up-and-coming bands a place to perform.

Woodlands stage offers local acts a chance to prove themselves, while the Calling Out stage can be expected to be the place to go and see breakout acts at the beginning of their promising careers.

The festival will also feature its usual mixture of distinct areas, all designed to offer festival goers a unique experience.

A high priority for this year's attendees will be the Lost Eden area, which is set to return this year after going down so well in its inaugural year in 2015.

This year's festival also features the usual varied entertainment options, with well-known comedians adding to the strong musical lineup.

Jason Manford will be taking the headline comedy slot, with other acts including Phoenix Nights' Justin Moorhouse, Channel 4's Friday Night Project host Rob Rouse and prolific American comic Russel Hicks.

Festival founder Ben Robinson has spoken about the positive impact he hopes the festival will continue to have on music and the arts in the area.

He said: "Cumbria is an exciting place for music. There is talent and a desire for it here. Bands like Wild Beasts and Woman's Hour, as well as British Sea Power, have come from this area and gone on to be very successful.

"It's a challenging time for pubs and this effects the gigs that are available across the county. But hopefully the music scene will continue to expand in the area."