Eighties legends line up for concert

12:47pm Monday 26th March 2007

Eighties pop stars Belinda Carlisle, Bananarama, Midge Ure and Nick Heyward will be among the stars appearing at an open air concert.

English Heritage has revealed the list for Battle Abbey in Hastings.

As part of its picnic concerts, the performers will reunite with fellow pop stars Toyah Wilcox and Carol Decker at the Abbey on Saturday, August 25.

The following evening a Last Night of the Proms performance will feature opera queen Lesley Garrett.

Also, in addition to the traditional finale firework display, concert-goers will witness a choreographed aerobatics display from a genuine World War II Spitfire.

Tickets for the concerts went on sale today. Guests can bring their own picnics or buy a selection of refreshments on site. For more information visit www.picnicconcerts.com.