Maidstone will play host to a new festival, starting this year.

Big Day Out will come to Mote Park in June, and promises to feature some big names.

Yesterday it was announced the one-day-festival will take place on June 25, and will feature some chart topping artists.

The park, which will also host Ramblin' Man Fair for its second year in July, has also previously welcomed revelers to The Social, and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.

The Big Day Out says it offers big names including chart toppers, X-Factor stars, and CBeebies characters and presenters for younger visitors.

It will also have beer, cider and ales available for purchase, as well as a foods of the world festival.

Registration for early bird tickets is currently available online at www.bigdayoutfestival.com - the offer is limited to the first 1000 who sign up to the mailing list.

More details on acts and information are to be released soon.