BBC Radio 2 in the Park is heading to Preston as dates confirmed

It has officially been confirmed by the radio station on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning (April 24). Stand-in presenter Gaby Roslin revealed that one of the biggest live music event's outside London will be heading to Preston on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8.

Traffic and travel reporter, Richie Anderson, was live in Moor Park from 6.30am this morning while listeners to the show tried to guess where in the UK he was. The station will be decamping to the city for two days, along with many of its presenters.

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The full artist line-up will be revealed in early June, and tickets will go on sale shortly after. They will be available here along with full terms and conditions.

Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: "I'm delighted that this year's Radio 2 in the Park will take place in Preston. Following last year's epic extravaganza in Leicester, we can't wait to head north with our fantastic family of Radio 2 presenters, as well as some of the most loved music artists on the planet, to party with the good people of Lancashire!"

Adrian Phillips, chief executive at Preston City Council said: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome the BBC to Preston with Radio 2's flagship live music event, Radio 2 In the Park. As this year's host city, we're really excited to be staging two jam-packed days, full of incredible live performances from some of the music world's biggest stars.

"This is a brilliant coup for Preston and will be a huge boost for the city. We can't wait to hear who the line-up is for this year and to welcome thousands of Radio 2 listeners to proud Preston!"

Preston hosted BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2007, and last year Radio 2 in the Park was held in Victoria Park in Leicester featuring headliners Tears for Fears and Kylie Minogue, who performed her world exclusive full concert performance for the first time in four years. Earlier this year, Radio 2's Piano Room Month featured an incredible range of artists including Anastacia, Johnny Marr, Gabrielle, Pet Shop Boys, and Bruce Hornsby.

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