Radio 2 in the Park is coming to Preston this week and with an exciting lineup, you might be wondering who you can see at the event and if there are any tickets left.
From cafes offering menu items inspired by the Radio 2 presenting teams to a star-studded lineup, there is lots to look forward to.
If you’ve got your tickets, here’s everything you need to know about the event.
When and where is Radio 2 in the Park?
Radio 2 in the Park is taking place from Friday, September 6 until Sunday, September 8 at Moor Park in Preston.
Are tickets still available to buy for Radio 2 in the Park?
If you haven’t already secured tickets for the event, there is still time.
Music fans can get a range of tickets including Friday Pre-Party, Saturday, Sunday and Enhanced Area Tickets.
At the time of writing, there are still general admission tickets for Friday Pre-Party and they’re priced at £32 each on Ticketmaster.
Saturday tickets are sold out but there are still some tickets left for Sunday costing £64 each.
Enhanced area tickets were available for both Saturday and Sunday but Ticketmaster is no longer advertising them, suggesting that they have sold out.
Those with enhanced area tickets get “allocated grandstand seating, a dedicated entrance into the event and access to our enhanced area. This area has an exclusive bar, artisan catering units selling premium food options and private restroom facilities.”
The grandstand is 150m from the Main Stage (approximately), according to the BBC.
Radio 2 in the Park lineup 2024
Whether you’re getting excited for the event or you’re wondering whether to bag some tickets, here is the full lineup, confirmed by the BBC.
Friday, September 6
- DJ Spoony
- Rylan
- Sara Cox
- Scott Mills
- Vernon Kay
Saturday, September 7
Main Stage:
- Craig David
- Kim Wilde
- Pixie Lott
- Shaznay Lewis
- Snow Patrol
- Sting
- Sugababes
- Travis
Radio 2 DJ Stage:
- Dermot O’Leary’s Alternative Sounds of the 90s
- 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, September 8
Main Stage:
- Delta Goodrem
- Gabrielle
- Haircut 100
- Manic Street Preachers
- Paul Heaton
- Petshop Boys
- Shed Seven
- Sister Sledge (feat. Kathy Sledge)
Radio 2 DJ Stage:
- DJ Spoony’s Good Groove
- Gary Davies’ Sounds of the 80s
- Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist
- Michael Ball’s Broadway Bangers
- Paddy McGuinness’ Sunday School Disco
- Sara Cox’s Wower Hour
- Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation
- Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s
How to watch Radio 2 in the Park
If you’re not attending the event, you can still catch the action at home.
You can watch the event on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Recommended reading:
- Vernon Kay and Sara Cox to descend on Lancs for Radio 2 in the Park
- Sting and Pet Shop Boys to headline Lancashire festival this year – full details
Preston café changes menu specials to honour Radio 2 in the Park
To celebrate Radio 2 in the Park coming to Preston this year, Rosemary on the Park, a café at Moor Park, has changed the names of its menu specials to honour the presenting team at the event.
The café will be offering a BBQ menu including the following foods plus a selection of cold drinks:
- Scott ‘Classic’ Burger
- Sara ‘Hallo-Me’ Burger
- Vernon ‘Big Lad’ Burger
- Zoe ‘Hot Dog’ Burger
- Dermot ‘Dirty Dog’
- Rhylan ‘Naughty Nachos’
- Spoony ‘Sauce Station’
Customers who present the café’s leaflet when ordering can get £1 off their order.
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