The first acts have been announced for this summer's Dartford Festival.

Fresh from England's World Cup run in Russia, The Lightning Seeds, who collaborated on the famous Three Lions song that topped UK charts in 1996 and 98, will headline the Main Stage in July.

ABBA's greatest hits will be Björn Again at the free show with the tribute act announced as one of the acts.

The group have performed more than 5,000 times across 72 countries over 31 years.

They'll be looking to getting heads nodding with British band The Farm, who have an impressive of eight top forty singles and a number one album with Spartacus.

Jazz funk band the James Taylor Quartet, formed in the late 80s by former The Prisoners band member James Taylor, will also be at the festival, which is on Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14.

Dartford council leader Jeremy Kite said: “The council’s festival has grown over the years and we’ve always strived to bring top quality live acts to Dartford and this year is no different.

"The Lightning Seeds and The Farm were the backdrop to a whole generation and groups like Björn Again and the James Taylor Quartet will ensure everyone has a great time.

"The event gets bigger and better each year, buts it’s important that we never forget that first and foremost it’s a community festival and we’ll be presenting the best of Dartford’s local dance, music and drama groups to light up the Community Stage.

"We are reintroducing some of the firm family favourites from past festivals so the whole town can look forward to coming together to enjoy the show.”

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