It's just a few days until Glastonbury Festival kicks off for another year.

Taking place from June 26 - 30, some of the biggest acts from across the world are heading to Worthy Farm in Somerset to perform to around 135,000 people.

This year headliners include global acts Stormzy, The Killers and The Cure.

But there are a handful of acts from a bit closer to home performing, too.

If you're heading down to the festival - or just watching it on the telly - here are some of the acts with links to the county that you need to see.

Easy Life

Leicester band Easy Life
Leicester band Easy Life

Up-and-coming Leicester band Easy Life are heading to Glastonbury for the first time this year.

Mixing indie and hip-hop, the band will headline the BBC Music Introducing stage on Friday night.

So far this year the five-piece have played Coachella in the US, and performed on Later... with Jools Holland.

Performs at the BBC Music Introducing stage on Friday, 19:40 - 20:05

Dave

He might be from London, but rapper Dave has become a favourite among Leicester residents after shouting the city out in a number of tracks.

Chart-topping Funky Friday features the line "heard you got a girl going DMU", while on Streatham Dave raps "like I'm in Leicester, skipping my lectures".

The star sold out Leicester's 02 Academy back in April, so if you didn't manage to catch him there you'll get another chance down at Worthy Farm.

Performs at the Other Stage on Sunday, 20:15 - 21:15

Mahalia

R&B artist Mahalia
R&B artist Mahalia

R&B singer Mahalia hails from Syston in Leicester, and has been tipped as one to watch in 2019.

You may recognise some of her singles like I Wish I Missed My Ex and Do Not Disturb from the radio.

She announced the release of her debut album, Love and Compromise, earlier this month.

Performs at the John Peel Stage on Friday, 12:45 - 13:30

John Illsley

Born in Leicester in 1949, John Illsley has enjoyed a successful career as the bass guitarist for rock band Dire Straits.

He will be performing songs and discussing the band's history at the festival with "The Life & Times of Dire Straits, An Afternoon of Music & Memories".

Performs at the Acoustic Stage on Saturday, 17:30 - 18:30

Grace Petrie

Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie

Folk singer-songwriter, Grace Petrie, is a favourite in Leicester as she hails from the city.

Her debut album Queer As Folk was released last year, and was named one of the Top 10 Folk Albums of 2018 by Mojo magazine.

She will play a huge homecoming gig at the Haymarket Theatre in 2020.

Performs at the Acoustic Stage on Friday, 13:40 - 14:20

Dr Alice Roberts

Professor Alice Roberts was named the first patron of Twycross Zoo in 2014.

She is also a professor at University of Birmingham, biological anthropologist, author, and broadcaster - you may recognise her from presenting on the BBC.

She will be presenting a talk at the Free University of Glastonbury.

Appears at the Free University of Glastonbury on Friday, 13:30 - 14:30