THE Kids Arena stage at Victorious festival will boast headline performances from Andy and the Oddsocks, who will take to the stage on the Saturday and family favourites, Cook and Line, who will headline Sundays family programme.

Families can look forward to a special performance from the Odd Sock Friends – Rio on guitar, Blu on bass, Moxy on drums and Random Keith on keys.

They love telling stories and sing about all sorts of things from aliens and dinosaurs to rapping robots and even a groovy hoover.

Cook and Line, from CBeebies’ Swashbuckle, will be performing a rip-roaring pirate adventure.

Full of lively songs, crowd-pleasing games and laugh-out loud comedy, their energetic and interactive performance is sure to be a big hit on the stage.

Everyone’s favourite marmalade eating bear, Paddington will be making personal appearances and posing for pictures.

TV favourites, Jake and Finn are taking time out from battling the Ice King in the land of Ooo to visit the festival.

In addition to all of the big-name performances and meet and greet sessions, there will be loads of other activities taking place across the huge Kid’s Arena.

The fantastic Southampton Scrap Store gang will be teaching us how to turn all scrap and waste in to fun with arts and crafts.

This years ‘Out of This World’ craft project will be building space rockets!

The award winning pre - school football academy, Little Kickers, will be back giving children a positive introduction to sports and playing as a team, with games and football fun.

Plus lots more to keep the kids, both young and old, amused.

Held in the picturesque seaside location of Southsea overlooking the Solent, Victorious Festival, which takes place from August 24-26, is the ultimate family friendly experience.

Revellers can expect an eclectic mix of live music and DJ performances, from some of the biggest names in the music industry, as well as a medley of locally sourced food markets and ale stalls, arts and crafts, and much, much more.

For tickets and details go to: www.victoriousfestival.co.uk.