Radio 2 in the Park is coming to Moor Park, Preston, this September, and today the DJ line-up for the three dates has been announced. Expect a host of big names from the Radio 2 presenting family to hit the decks across the weekend, as well as introduce the artists on the main stage.

Following the launch of the DJ stage (in addition to the main stage) at Radio 2 in the Park 2023 in Leicester, the ‘big top of bop’ returns for 2024. It will host many of the station’s presenters, who will be spinning their favourite tunes to get the audience dancing.

New this year is a Pre-Party on Friday 6 September from 5-11pm, in addition to the Saturday and Sunday events. Radio 2 presenters will take to the DJ stage to entertain 5,000 revellers in the park and kick off the weekend in style!

Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, says: “The debut of the Radio 2 DJ stage at last year’s Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester was a huge hit with everyone who joined us for the weekend. So, we’re bringing it to Preston and, due to popular demand, adding an extra special Pre-Party on the Friday. Radio 2 listeners love to party to great music, whatever their age, so we’re looking forward to kicking off the weekend’s festivities a day early this year.”

Radio 2 in the Park Preston: DJ Tent Lineup

Friday 6 September

• DJ Spoony’s Good Groove

• Rylan's Rybiza Anthems

• Sara Cox’s Wower Hour

• Scott Mills’ Wonder Years

• Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s

Saturday 7 September

• Dermot O'Leary's Alternative Sounds of the 90s

• Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist

• Michelle Visage's Handbag Hits

• Romesh Ranganathan's For The Love of Hip Hop

• Rylan's Rybiza Anthems

• Scott Mills' Wonder Years

• Tony Blackburn's Golden Years

Sunday 8 September

• DJ Spoony's Good Groove

• Gary Davies' Sounds of the 80s

• Paddy McGuinness’ Sunday School Disco

• Sara Cox's Wower Hour

• Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation

• Vernon Kay's Dance Sounds of the 90s

Tickets are now available here, along with full terms and conditions. Tickets for the Saturday and Sunday events, which take place over a 170,000 square foot site, are priced from £59 (plus booking fee). Tickets to the Radio 2 in the Park Pre-Party are available at £30 (plus booking fee). As previously announced, Sting will headline on Saturday 7 September, with Pet Shop Boys topping the bill for Sunday 8 September.

Fresh off the STING 3.0 tour, Sting (vocals, bass) will front his new power rock trio with long-time collaborator Dominic Miller (guitar) and dynamic drummer Chris Maas (Mumford & Sons, Maggie Rogers). They’ll be performing music from Sting’s timeless discography, including solo hits, surprise rarities, and The Police classics.

Pet Shop Boys will present their highly acclaimed Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live production, featuring classic hits and the latest singles from their best-selling new album, Nonetheless.

The full line-up is:

Saturday 7 September

• Sting

• Sugababes

• Snow Patrol

• Craig David

• Kim Wilde

• Pixie Lott

• Shaznay Lewis

• Travis

Sunday 8 September

• Pet Shop Boys

• Manic Street Preachers

• Sister Sledge feat. Kathy Sledge

• Paul Heaton

• Gabrielle

• Shed Seven

• Delta Goodrem

• Haircut 100

Radio 2 presenters will also be introducing artists on stage and broadcasting live from an on-site studio in Moor Park - which will look out to thousands of revellers on Saturday and Sunday - with shows and sets available live plus on demand on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer across the weekend and for 30 days afterwards.