THE Wilderness Festival returns to the scenic setting of Cornbury Park, near Charlbury, from Friday, with an impressive bill of artists, theatre, comedy and food events.

Wilderness was born three years ago when the Cornbury Festival, which was previously staged on the estate, moved to Great Tew.

The owners of the park, Lord and Lady Rotherwick, were looking for a different, more eclectic event and were impressed by plans for a creative gathering inspired by the valleys, woods and lakes of the estate.

Headlining this year's event are Australian synth-pop duo Empire of the Sun, playing their only UK festival this year; folk-pop band Noah & The Whale; and American singer-songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez.

The campsite for the festival opens tomorrow, with the music and other events starting at noon on Friday.

Tickets for the event are now sold out.

For full details of the line-up, see wildernessfestival.com