TICKETS go on sale today for Upbeat at Upton, which is being dubbed as one of the hottest events of the summer.

It’s a three-day music festival to be held at Upton Country Park over the August Bank Holiday and organised by Poole music venue Mr Kyps and Big Bear Events in association with the Daily Echo.

Taking place over August 27, 28 and 29, the festival has a fantastic line-up for the three-day event.

Headline acts include Imelda May, Toploader, Sandi Thom, Deborah Bonham and Ben Montague, not to mention many more outstanding bands. Tickets for the biggest new local festival go on sale from 1pm today from the websites upbeatfestival.com and bic.co.uk There are a number of different ticket options available with limited early bird weekender tickets at £35.

Upbeat at Upton will feature a Legends Party Night on August 27 featuring a line up of tribute acts such as T-Rextasy and Rat Race that will whet the appetites for followers of all musical tastes.

On the Sunday there will be a Festival Day culminating in a major act. For full details of the festival line-ups, head to the newly launched website upbeatfesival.com On Monday August 29, there will be a Family Fun Day that will include the involvement of Lazy Town Sports Club powered by FitKid, who will be bringing children’s favourite character Sportacus to the Upton Country Park with an all action show to keep the children enthralled.

Fitkid will also be organising a Children’s Fun Run as part of the day’s entertainment, mingled in with an array of live music from Mr Kyps.

The Fun Day event will be free to the general public.

The Friends of Upton Country Park will still be holding their annual Summer Craft Show in Upton House on Sunday August 28 and Monday 29 from 10am to 4.30pm.

Upbeat at Upton will be one of the biggest musical events to be held on the South Coast.

For more information and updates, visit upbeat festival.com.