BBC Radio 2 has announced that its flagship live music festival, Radio 2 in the Park, will take place in Chelmsford, Essex, at Hylands Park from 5 to 7 September.
The announcement was made on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, with the artist line-up set to be revealed on the same program on Tuesday, while tickets will go on sale Wednesday.
Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, described it as the “biggest party of the year,” and Chelmsford City Council leader Stephen Robinson called it a “fantastic opportunity” for the city.