Olly Murs to headline Flackstock festival

Singer Olly Murs will headline Flackstock when the festival returns for its third year, it has been announced.

The event on 22 July is being held in honour of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack, who took her own life at the age of 40 in February 2020.

Murs, who co-hosted The Xtra Factor alongside Flack, performed at the music event held in the grounds of Englefield House, Berkshire, in 2022 and 2023 but said this year's festival would be his first time performing a full set.

He said it would be "amazing" to be back at Flackstock.

In addition to Murs, the first main acts to be announced for the event include All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis, The X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson, Scottish music artist Tom Walker, The One And Only singer Chesney Hawkes and band NewDad.

There will also be an onstage appearance from fitness and health coach Joe Wicks.

The event, which will raise money for charities Choose Love, Mind, Samaritans and Charlie Waller Trust, first took place in 2022.

It was set up by a committee including Flack's mother, Christine Flack.

Ms Flack said she was "thrilled" the festival was returning.

"Raising so much money for these brilliant charities was exactly what we'd hoped for - providing a legacy for my Caroline," she said.

Flack won the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing and was known for presenting Love Island.

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