LIKE barbecues, bees and day trips to the beach, music festivals have become an essential part of summer.

And one of the coolest festivals around just has to be Homelands.

Homelands takes place on June 1 at the Matterley Bowl, near Winchester, and features 12 separate areas, providing over 17 hours of musical mayhem.

The stages and arenas include the Strongbow Lounge, the Radio 1 Outdoor Stage, The Gilles Peterson Worldwide Arena, the Essential Mix Main DJ Arena and the Muzik Live Arena.

This year's line-up is as impressive as ever, and includes Basement Jaxx, Soft Cell, the BurnitBlue DJs, Pete Tong, Judge Jules and Lisa Lashes.

Homelands is strictly an over-18s event.

Tickets cost £49 in advance and are subject to a booking fee.

Tickets can be purchased from normal outlets or the national credit card hotline on 08701 500 044.

The Daily Echo has got together with the Strongbow Lounge to give you the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to Homelands plus two Strongbow Lounge Pint Passes to keep you cool.

The Strongbow Lounge will feature the renowned BurnitBlue DJs.

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of VIP tickets and Strongbow passes, answer the following question:

Which DJs are appearing at the Strongbow Lounge?

Send your answer (NO E-MAILS!) along with your name, address and phone number to: Strongbow Lounge Competition, Sally Churchward, PO Box 542, Southern Daily Echo, Newspaper House, Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton, SO16 9JX by Friday 24 May.

The competition is only open to those aged 18 or over. For details about Homelands visit www.strongbowlounge.com