MCFLY, Scouting for Girls and Eliza and the Bear are to play at a forthcoming new “mini festival” called Weekend in the Park.

Organisers of In The Park have teamed up with creative team Asteroid and well-known festival co-ordinator Sean McLoughlin to bring the weekend event to Garon Park, Southend, in September.

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Sean says more stages and acts are to be announced, across two individual one-day concerts which will feature one day of pop and another of indie, playing out of “one giant outdoor tent” with “a mini festival vibe”.

Also on the pop line up are Lauran Hibberd, Chapter 13, DJ Andy Bush (Absolute Radio) “and more”, with comedy, gourmet food and “the last chance to party outdoors before the nights draw in”.

Steve Cochrane, the festival co owner, who has previously promoted shows in Southend featuring UB40, Marc Almond and Soul II Soul, said: “We are so excited to announce our new mini festival Weekend in the Park, delivering some of the biggest talent in pop, rock and indie music to the Southend area.”

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Adam and Jason Perry from Leigh, are the leaders of the Asteroid creative team who delivered arena shows and festivals concepts across the globe.

Adam is the drummer with US platinum sellers Bloodhound Gang and Jason is a Grammy award winning producer for McFly, Don Broco, Molotov, among many others.

Sean McLoughlin, who produced Village Green and VG: Next Generation, has more than 20 years in the festival industry.

The event takes place on Saturday September 5, at Garon Park, Southend.

Tickets are on sale today from 7am via skiddle.com/festivals/weekendinthepark-saturday.

Admission is £45 and 12 to 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

VIP tickets are £90 , which includes admission to the Golden Circle, VIP bar, VIP toilets and gourmet food vendors. Organisers have stated the event is not suitable for under 12s.