Stevie Wonder to headline 2025 Lytham Festival

Stevie Wonder will perform a "massive set" on 3 July, organisers said

Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has been announced as the headline act for Lancashire's Lytham Festival.

The veteran music star will perform on 3 July, the day after US rock band Kings of Leon open the event.

Lytham Festival co-founder Peter Taylor said: "He's a global icon, a superstar, and to get him to come to Lytham is a coup for us and we're very proud."

Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morissette, Simple Minds and Texas will also perform at the event on Lytham Green on 2-6 July.

American rock band Kings of Leon will open the event

Mr Taylor said: "He's a proper musician and his massive set is three hours long.

"It's been 15 years in the making, I met him in LA eight years ago and we chatted, but the stars had never aligned before now.

"We have over 100,000 people come to the festival now, so we've definitely put Lytham on the map.

"It's great for the town and for tourism."

Past headliners have included Shania Twain, Lionel Ritchie, Kylie Minogue and Diana Ross, as well as Sting and Lewis Capaldi.

Stevie Wonder will perform at other venues across the UK this summer as part of his Love, Light & Song Tour, including Manchester Co-Op Live, Birmingham Utilita Arena, Blackweir Fields in Cardiff and London's Hyde Park.