David Cameron's past comes back to haunt him at festival attended by Rebekah Brooks Downing Street sources last night denied that the Prime Minister had spoken to Mr Coulson. But a fellow guest in the VIP area said: "Cameron and Coulson were definitely together. They spent a few minutes chatting, and seemed to be just saying hello and exchanging pleasantries. The festival was held at the Great Tew estate near Chipping Norton, the Cotswolds market town that has become the unlikely power base for Britain's political and media elite. Mr Cameron's constituency home is close by in Witney, while Mrs Brooks and her husband, Charlie, have a home in nearby Sarsden. Mr Coulson is also thought to have a house in the area. The Cornbury Music Festival prides itself on being a "top notch, very English affair" and is aimed at well-bred locals. Organisers describe it as "a homespun melting pot where music-lovers share pies and a glass of champagne with superstars, toffs, rockers, crooners, Morris dancers, farmers, urbanites, fashionistas, gourmet chefs and little old ladies who make exceptional cakes." Mr Cameron, casually dressed in jeans and trainers, was accompanied by his wife, Samantha, and their children Nancy, Florence and Arthur. The family had lunch with Nicholas Johnston, owner of the estate, before hearing music acts including Aloe Blacc, Macy Gray and Elvis Costello. One of the festival organisers said: "The Camerons spent most of the day wandering around the various stalls and tents, but they came into the VIP area in the afternoon when the heavens opened. They stayed at the festival for a few hours and seemed to be having a great time but left before Rebekah Brooks arrived. Despite the apparent eyewitness account and other reports of the encounter circulating on Twitter, No 10 sources insisted that the Prime Minister did not exchange a word with Mr Coulson. They didn't meet. There was no conversation, although it is possible that they were there at the same time. He didn't speak to Rebekah Brooks either," the source said. Other famous faces at the festival included Hugh Laurie and Charlotte Church. Mr Coulson resigned from his post as Mr Cameron's communications chief in 2011, under pressure over the phone hacking scandal which took place during his time as editor of the News of the World. In May this year, Mr Coulson was charged with perjury in relation to evidence he gave at the 2010 trial of Tommy Sheridan, the former MSP. He will answer bail later this month in relation to Operation Weeting, Scotland Yard's investigation into phone hacking.