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With less than a month to go to this year's festival, we're counting down the days here at BCHQ. Below you'll find even more top-notch additions to the line-up, including news about just who will be causing a commotion in The Rizla Arena this year. There's also not one, but two chances for you to win tickets to the festival, as well as some great prizes that money just can't buy!

Red and Green Car Park Tickets close to selling out

Car park tickets for both the red and green car parks are now both very close to selling out, so if you're planning on parking in either of these (for easier access to Red Acre and Green Fields camping respectively) then don't delay in booking your car park ticket. For more info about campsites and car parks, please click here.

Yet more names added to The Big Chill 2009 line-up

We're thrilled to announce that the dance music pioneer, creator of bespoke techno and long term bearer of the acid house flag, Justin Robertson, will be heading to Eastnor, so make sure your shoelaces are tightly tied because otherwise he might just to blow your socks off!

But that's not all, because also joining him on the bill are...

The complete Rizla Arena line-up

The Rizla Invisible Players tour heads back to The Big Chill following its debut last year, with a new look, a bigger sound system and an even bigger line-up.

Selected on the strength of their credibility and reputation in their respective creative fields, we're delighted that 2009's Invisible Players (Jazzie B, Jon Carter, Michachu, Gruff Rhys and David Shrigley) will be joined by the following fantastic DJs and performers...

Free Alice Russell tracks to download and Big Chill tickets to be won - including a private Eastnor tea-party!

Alice Russell's sold out London shows at The Jazz Cafe back in April were recorded and 9 songs have been chosen for release. To give you a taster, Alice is giving away 2 of the tracks for free - just click here to get your free downloads! The tracks are only available for 10 days so there's no time to lose. To download the other 7 live tracks, click here and purchase 'The Jazz Cafe Fill-Up'.

Alice Russell will be performing twice at this year's Big Chill Festival. Once on the Castle Stage and then again at a private tea-party, in the idyllic surroundings of the Octagon Room & Lawns. Two lucky winners can each win a pair of festival tickets, including entry to this private tea-party where they'll be pleasantly refreshed by Mr Scruff's exquisite range of teas, delighted by Leon's gourmand cakes, and soothed by the dulcet timbre of Alice Russell.

How do you enter? Well, Alice is set to re-release her album 'Pot Of Gold', with a bonus album of remixes hot on it's heels this Autumn and that's where you lot come in! Register now at www.alicerussell.com to choose between a whole load of remixes. The top rated tracks will be selected for release and all those who cast a vote will automatically be entered into the draw for The Big Chill/Private Tea-Party give away. Be quick because the closing date is Monday 13th July - winners will be notified by email shortly after this date.

So, what are you waiting for? Click here and get voting. Good luck!

Sailor Jerry Mix Legend

Want to win a pair of tickets for this year's Big Chill and a DJ set in the Sailor Jerry Rum Bar?

Go to www.sailorjerry.co.uk/bigchill and tell them what you'd play in your set. Rockabilly, reggae, funk, Caribbean and Latin... it all goes down smooth with Sailor Jerry. Their judges will then choose the winner with the most 'Sailor Jerry playlist', who will win a pair of festival tickets and a set in the Sailor Jerry Rum Bar. Good luck!

Tickets for The Big Chill 2009 are available now from Ticketline.

Adult: £145

Student: £110

For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted.

JSA: £110

Official documentation proving JSA entitlement must be produced at the box office.

Teen* (13 to 17 years old): £60

Kid* (12 and under - this includes babies and toddlers): £4

* Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each.

Sunday: £70

National Express are now selling a combined festival & travel ticket: £165

All of the above include camping and are subject to a booking fee

If you're feeling the pinch and would like to purchase tickets without paying a booking fee, then you can pay by sending a cheque to the address below:

Please click here for further info on how to pay by cheque.