Conor Maynard added to As One In The Park bill

Conor Maynard has been added to the bill of gay London music festival As One In The Park.

The singer joins Boy George & Mark Vedo, who play a DJ set, as new additions to the bill of the event, which takes place in London’s Victoria Park in Hackney on May 26 from noon to 10pm.

Craig Elder of Orange Nation said: “As the UK’s premier gay clubbing group, we felt it was time that London was no longer overlooked when it came to a major gay outdoor entertainment event.

“Orange Nation is bringing together the cream of London’s gay scene alongside the world’s most internationally renowned gay brands, coupled together with some of the world’s biggest stars. We bring you ‘As One In The Park’.”

Other acts playing the Bank Holiday Sunday event include former X Factor artists Rylan Clark and Union J, Katy B, ex-Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson and headliner Rita Ora.

Skunk Anansie frontwoman Skin will play a DJ set, and Israeli DJ superstar Offer Nissim also performs.

The festival features five stages and four indoor arenas, with further live acts and DJs to be confirmed.

The Circuit Arena will be presented by Matinee, WE Party and The Week, and the Best of British Arena will be hosted by Beyond, Orange and Salvation.

Other brands involved in the event will be Delooded, Shadow Lounge, Bearracuda, Madame JoJo’s, Findhrr, Girl Action, L Fest, Mint, Code, Ku Bar, Rupert Street and Comptons.

Standard tickets are priced at £40.

VIP passes are priced at £75 and include fast-track entry, a glass of champagne, access to the Shadow Lounge in the VIP Village behind the main stage, a VIP bar, table service and VIP toilets.