A HOST of top acts are gearing up to play Poole Harbour Festival this summer.

As festival season gets underway, Baiter Park will welcome chart-topping headliners, cutting edge DJs and top tribute acts.

Festival organiser Serena Wren said: “Everyone, from the main stage artists and top name DJs, to the local performers, brilliant children’s entertainers and the food and drink producers, they’re all on board with our aim to make Poole Harbour Festival the party the people of Poole and beyond need this summer.”

Headlining the three-day festival in Baiter Park are America and Golden Touch hitmakers Razorlight, alongside revitalised indie legends The Coral, 90s festival favourites Reef, Dancing in the Moonlight stars Toploader and The South, featuring former members of serial chart toppers The Beautiful South.

Dance music fans will be treated to Southampton-based garage duo Artful Dodger, Euphoria queen Lisa Lashes and Cream’s Seb Fontaine, as well as top ten chart act Ultrabeat and cut-n-paste king Jaguar Skills.

With more than 50 acts on four stages there’s a full programme of top UK tributes to the likes of Queen, Madness, Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse and, for the first time, Fleetwood Mac.

Serena added: “The big names bring the stardust, but Poole Harbour Festival is a celebration of local creativity as well and we’re proud to showcase brilliant bands and artists from this area’s vibrant live music scene.

“This year we’ve lined up some special treats with bands like Blackwater County, Mother Ukers, Sixteen String Jack and the brilliant Gaz Brookfield.”

Poole Harbour Festival takes place between July 26 and 28. 

Advance weekend and Sunday day tickets are already sold out, and the last few advance tickets for Friday and Saturday are selling fast.

Full details and bookings at https://pooleharbourfestival.com/tickets/.