Wimbledon’s Mumford and Sons will headline a major London festival next summer.

The band, whose members Marcus Mumford and Ben Lovett went to Kings College School, will play British Summer Time at Hyde Park on July 8 next year.

They will be joined on the day by Alabama Shakes and Wolf Alice.

In a statement, the band said: “Hyde Park for us: sacrificing hopes and dreams at the altar of Neil Young; being transported to another dimension by The National; supporting Arcade Fire (the best band in the world); playing alongside our mates The Vaccines; accidentally seeing Black Eyed Peas; wishing we were at Kylie.  What a place.  

“And this time we get to headline and pick a bill of sick artists to play with us.  Alabama Shakes!  Wolf Alice! Gentlewomen of the Road!  We’re travelling all over at the moment, so having this massive gig to look forward to next Summer, right in the heart of our home city, is just awesome.”

Earlier this month Take That were announced as headliners for Saturday, July 9.

Last year, the festival featured Taylor Swift, Blur, The Who and Grace Jones.

Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday, November 27. Go to bst-hydepark.com

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