Abbey Park, Leicester - August 9th

It's summer in the city on August 9. East Midlands Today heads for the Abbey Park Music Festival, held yearly in the heart of Leicester.

"This is a fantastic event," says Dominic Heale. "It's in its 13th year now and has grown into one of the most popular music events in the East Midlands.

Anne is definitely in party mode

"For innovative pop and world music, you'd have to go a long way to beat it.

"And we love the idea of taking our show on the road and into the vibrant heart of one of our cities."

The EMT team will be following the final build-up to the weekend festival and getting a taste of the attractions to come.

The festival will also see the BBC Music Live stage in action again, featuring some of the best music championed by the BBC's Leicester website and BBC Radio Leicester.

The team will be also be taking a look at a major exhibition opening in Leicester to look at Asian life and culture in the city.

And this weekend sees a crucial landmark in the life of Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club will play their first game at the club's magnificent new stadium.

As part of the Leicester summer special the sports team plan to be there to see how the Foxes are settling into their new home - and how they are facing up to life in the First Division.

Anne will be presenting another installment in her motoring series, sampling soft-top luxury.

There'll also be all the day's regional news and the daily weather forecast with Sara Blizzard.

East Midlands Today, live from Abbey Park in Leicester, 6.30, BBC1, Friday August 9.

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