Strictly star and former The X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke will headline this summer's Big Day Out festival.

The singer and actress, who reached the Strictly final at Christmas, and was crowned the winner of ITV's The X-Factor in 2008, will headline the main stage at the event in Mote Park, Maidstone, on Saturday, July 14.

Joining her in the line-up for the family-friendly festival is Grace Davies, who was runner-up to Rak-Su in the 2017 X-Factor final, and Kevin Davy White, who came third in the contest.

Also performing will be the 2014 The X-Factor winner Ben Haenow and Fame Academy finalist Lemar.

The event will also have a beer, cider and ale festival, Foods of the World village and drum and circus schools.

Organisers have also announced that the kids' zone this year will be the biggest yet, with Bounce Land, princess singalongs, an under-18s disco and karoake stage and visits from children's TV characters and presenters.

There will also be toddlers' soft play areas, magicians and interactive workshops.

Tickets for the festival, which runs from 11am to 10pm, cost £22 for adults, with children between three and 15 £16.50 and twos and under £3. All day parking costs £10.

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