BBC Radio 2’s annual ‘Radio 2 in the Park’ event will take place at Moor Park in Preston this September.
The live music event be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September 2024. The news was revealed by Gaby Roslin on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning. The station will be decamping to the city for two days, along with many of its presenters. The full artist line-up will be revealed in early June, and tickets will go on sale shortly after.
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2 says: “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!”
Last year’s ‘Radio 2 in the Park‘ event was hosted in Victoria Park, Leicester. It featured headline performances from Tears for Fears and Kylie Minogue.
More details will be released soon and you can find out more at bbc.co.uk/radio2inthepark.
