Sister Sledge and De La Soul have been announced as the latest stars to perform at the Hitchin Priory Summer Series later this year.

Billed as "Sunday Soul presents two of the world's legendary soul, disco and hip hop acts in an historic all-day event", the iconic groups will take to the stage at Hitchin Priory on Sunday, September 1.

They join an already impressive line-up for the Hitchin Priory Summer Series, which will see Busted perform on Thursday, August 29, followed by Craig David and Wes Nelson on Saturday, August 31.

Craig Charles' Funk and Soul Disco will also get people on the dancefloor, with street food, cocktails and craft beer available to keep festival-goers fed and watered.

Tickets start at £35 and will go on sale at 10am on Friday, February 23. You can sign up now to get presale access here.

More acts are also set to be announced soon.

"We're really excited to bring together musical legends - Sister Sledge and De La Soul - to our Hitchin Priory Summer Series of concerts on Sunday, September 1," read a post on the Hitchin Priory Summer Series Facebook page.

Craig Charles and J Felix are also joining the bill for incredible day of soul, funk, disco and hip hop classics.