55 pictures from Preston's BBC Radio 2 in the Park, from Sting to Romesh Ranganathan

This weekend just gone, Preston played host to some of the biggest names in music, as the city put on the country’s biggest party in the form of BBC Radio 2 in the Park.

The event had it all: DJ sets from the likes of DJ Spoony, Rylan, Sara Cox, Scott Mills, Paddy McGuinness, and Vernon Kay, to show-stopping main stage performances, from Sting, Sugababes, Snow Patrol, Craig David, Kim Wilde, Pixie Lott, Shaznay Lewis, and Travis.

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It also featured turntable-tweaking sets from Dermot O'Leary, Jo Whiley, Michelle Visage, Romesh Ranganathan, Trevor Nelson, Gary Davies, and Tony Blackburn, as well as grandstand setlists from Pet Shop Boys, Manic Street Preachers, Sister Sledge feat. Kathy Sledge, Paul Heaton, Gabrielle, Shed Seven, Delta Goodrem, and Haircut 100.

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Here are a few more pictures from the incredible weekend...