R&B legend Craig David has been announced as one of two headliners for Newmarket Nights this summer.

As revealed by the Jockey Club Live on Monday morning, the singer will be taking over the west Suffolk racecourse on Friday, July 21.

The following Friday, Haçienda Classical will be making their debut at the event.

David, who has two UK Number One albums and multiple BRIT Award and Grammy nominations under his belt, previously headlined the summer show in 2018.

Upon returning this year, he said: "I had such an amazing time at Newmarket Nights in 2018 I’m thrilled to be returning on Friday 21st July. 

"There is nothing quite like an outdoor summer show – bring it on!"

Haçienda Classical is a widely-acclaimed live orchestral clubbing series which has opened Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage and will perform "arrangements of much loved, defining anthems once played at the legendary Haçienda nightclub plus new versions of club classics all mixed continuously into one non-stop set".

Graeme Park, of Haçienda Classical, said: "I'm thrilled that Haçienda Classical will be performing this summer at the historic Newmarket Racecourse.

"This wonderful setting with its rich heritage is the perfect backdrop for this year's show which is crammed full of classic club tracks that are guaranteed to excite and entertain in such glorious surroundings."

Sophie Able, general manager of Newmarket Racecourses, said "What an announcement. A duo of headliners added to an spectacular season ahead with something for everyone.

"Craig David has been a favourite at Newmarket since his debut here in 2018 and Haçienda Classical will surely be a hit with their euphoric celebration of dance music.”

Tickets for Craig David and Haçienda Classical will be available at 10am on Friday, February 24 on the Jockey Club Live website, with a presale open to customers at 10am on Wednesday.