Pop Idol star Gareth Gates (pictured) is to headline this year’s Party on the Market in Mansfield on Sunday, 4th June.

Organised by Mansfield BID and Mansfield District Council, with event partners CANVAS and Mansfield 103.2, there will be live entertainment and a stage show in the Market Place, from 2pm to 7pm.

Other music acts include a selection of tribute shows — The Greatest Showman by a Million Dreams, ABBA by ABBA Fever, Robbie Williams by Dan Budd, and Harry Styles by The Harry Styles Experience. The stage show will be hosted by Jono Edwards, Miss Margo, and Mansfield 103.2, with support from the Four Seasons Shopping Centre and local businesses.

The event will include an alternative stage near the Buttercross monument on West Gate, food stalls and more as people are urged to join a lively celebration of community, culture, and entertainment.

James Biddlestone, head of People and Transformation at the council, said: “We are pleased to be bringing Party on the Market back into Mansfield town centre, and preparations are now well under way.

“With a wide choice of fantastic food on offer, coupled with great music for all the family, we will make this party a landmark event in the calendar that visitors will simply not want to miss.

“We’re also delighted to see our partnership with Mansfield BID and local businesses in the town working in action, all united to bring brilliant events to Mansfield.

“We urge all residents in the district and beyond to come to the town centre and enjoy this free party.”

Jay Rowlinson, chief executive of Mansfield BID, added: “I am thrilled to see the return of the Party on the Market right in the heart of the town centre, bringing a jam-packed day of free live music, activities, and entertainment.

“We have been working closely with all our partners to bring residents and visitors a fantastic line-up that has something for all the family.

“This event is one of many others BID and its partners are putting on for free in the town centre during this calendar year. It is going to be a day you won’t want to miss and will be the perfect start to the summer season.”