LEGENDS from the nineties and noughties are set to perform across an epic weekend of live music in Poole.

The Ultimate 90s & 00s Festival will be hosting pop heroes Blue and East 16, joined by Ibiza Proms in the Park and DJ legends Sash! and Brandon Block, plus UK garage pioneers Artful Dodger.

The event, set to be the biggest gathering of nineties and noughties legends seen in a generation, will take place at Upton Country Park on Sunday, May 28.

Everyone is invited to bring their own food and drink, reviving the tradition of picnic concerts on the lawn at Upton House.

Festival director Ben Dyas of Immense Events said: “We're really excited to bring these incredible artists to Poole - there's no better way to ease into a family bank holiday than an all-day party with some of the greatest tunes of this era.

"Everyone we approached jumped at the chance to get involved and it's such a beautiful setting on the shores of Poole Harbour on the front lawn of the magnificent Georgian Upton House.

"It's a guaranteed good time."

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Headliners Blue, made up of Dorset-born Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Anthony Costa and Simon Webbe, will be taking to the stage following a sell-out tour of UK arenas and the release of their Heart & Soul album last year.

Ibiza Proms in the Park will be performed by the 40-piece Secret Symphony Orchestra, specialists in symphonic versions of hands-in-the-air dance classics.

The Ultimate 90s & 00s Festival rounds off a brilliant weekend of live music at Upton Country Park with the Ultimate Tributes Festival on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, featuring a host of top tributes to Queen, ABBA, George Michael, Oasis and Foo Fighters among many others.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now, and the first 1,000 ravers can pick up weekend tickets for just £60 with limited Sunday day tickets available for only £33.

Full details at ultimate-festivals.com.