DJ line-up announced for BBC Radio 2 in the Park

Sara Cox said she was "so excited to be joining our brilliant listeners"

A host of BBC Radio 2 DJs are set to hit the decks to play sets at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Preston this September.

For the first time, the festival will span three days, opening with a Friday night "pre-party" featuring sets from an array of BBC Radio 2 presenters including Sara Cox, Vernon Kay and Rylan.

"Let's start the weekend as we mean to go on," Scott Mills said. "I need everyone dancing - no excuses."

The event takes place in Preston's Moor Park from 6-8 September and features headliners The Pet Shop Boys and Sting.

Vernon Kay will play a Dance Sounds of the 90s set

The festival will also see performances from the Manic Street Preachers, Sugababes, Craig David, Snow Patrol, Travis and Sister Sledge.

The DJ line-up (in alphabetical order)

Friday 6 September

• DJ Spoony's Good Groove

• Rylan's Rybiza Anthems

• Sara Cox's Wower Hour

• Scott Mills' Wonder Years

• Vernon Kay's Dance Sounds of the 90s

Saturday 7 September

• Dermot O'Leary's Alternative Sounds of the 90s

• Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist

• 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 8 September

• DJ Spoony's Good Groove

• Gary Davies' Sounds of the 80s

• Paddy McGuinness' Sunday School Disco

• Sara Cox's Wower Hour

• Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation

• Vernon Kay's Dance Sounds of the 90s

BBC Radio 2 presenters will also be introducing artists on stage and broadcasting live from an on-site studio - which will look out to thousands of revellers on Saturday and Sunday.

Some shows and sets will be available live plus on demand on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer across the weekend and for 30 days afterwards.

Tickets are on sale with some still available.