The Big Day Out festival is set to return to Mote Park this summer.

The festival will be held on one day, Saturday, July 1, at the Maidstone park.

It will be the second year for the festival, which includes live music, family fun and food and drink.

Organisers promise this year there will be children’s television characters, children’s entertainment along with chart-topping artists, X Factor stars and a children’s disco and karaoke stage.

There will also be crafts areas and workshops for mini festivalgoers, plus a Food of the World village and a beer, cider and ale area.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Monday, February 27. To book visit bigdayoutfestival.com

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