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Organisers of The Last Days of Summer Festival have announced that an adult paying full price can take up to two under 12s absolutely free.

Last Days of Summer organiser Paul Reaney confirmed: “We are determined to put on an event that is as inclusive as possible. As parents ourselves, we really want to give all parts of our community the opportunity to experience a major outdoor music festival right on their doorstop. As a result we have taken the decision to allow every adult playing full price the opportunity to bring up to two under-12s absolutely free.

With the event being on a Bank Holiday Monday, we felt that allowing Kids to go Free was a great way of making it as easy as possible for as many families from Milton Keynes and the surrounding region to come along and enjoy what is going to be an unforgettable day of music in an incredible setting. However, we have and want to be responsible so therefore unaccompanied minors will not be allowed access.”

The Last Days of Summer organisers have made a series of family-friendly additions to the already impressive on-stage line-up including a funfair, food village, market stalls, a mini-Snow Slope created by the MK Snozone, and a series of bungy-type experiences.

Reaney added: “We are determined to put The Last Days of Summer and this region on the music map and will continue to work hard for the area and its families. We hope this move allows as many of them as possible to come along and enjoy this superb festival.”

Royworld’s frontman Rod Futrille echoed: “I think it’s only right that kids get to come along and enjoy live music. There’s nothing like it. After opening the John Peel stage at this years Glastonbury, the band are honoured to be opening the Last Days of Summer at Stowe. In fact, it is great that festivals like The Last Days of Summer are happening, as it gives bands and artists the chance to play live to large audiences across the country. I believe this is the first time something like this has happened like this in the area, so I hope the music fans and families there, come along and have a great time. It’s great that the organisers have been able to get Richard Ashcroft to play as he has been amazing headlining with the Verve at Glastonbury and T in the Park and they have gone down a storm and we are thrilled to be part of a line up that features so many fantastic acts.”

Reggie Youngblood, lead singer from Last Days band, Black Kids, enthused: “This year is our first experience of playing at festivals so we are very excited to be invited to play at The Last Days of Summer. I have just been told the line-up and it’s very cool, I am so excited about sharing the stage with Richard (Ashcroft) Supergrass, Athlete, The Rascals, Royworld and the Fun Lovin’ Criminals. These guys are all great live performers and it’s going to be an amazing show. It’s the best feeling playing live to an appreciative audience of all ages and the atmosphere will be electric for us and the people that come along.”

The Last Days of Summer Festival takes place at Stowe House country estate on Bank Holiday Monday August 25th and will feature Supergrass, Richard Ashcroft, Athlete, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Black Kids, The Rascals, Young Knives and Royworld.

For more information visit www.thelastdaysofsummer.com