An award-winning 80s megastar has been announced as the first headliner for Latitude 2025.

Sting will perform on the main stage at the music and arts festival when it returns to Henham Park in Suffolk from July 24 to 27 next year.

Sting are the first headliner to be announced for Latitude 2025Sting are the first headliner to be announced for Latitude 2025 (Image: Carter B Smith) The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist recently launched his STING 3.0 tour performing alongside guitarist and long-time collaborator Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas.

Melvin Benn, Latitude Festival director, said "We’re thrilled to announce Sting as our first headliner for Latitude 2025.

"His unparalleled artistry and the exciting new direction of the 'STING 3.0' shows perfectly align with Latitude’s mission to deliver a rich and diverse cultural experience.

Kasabian were one of last year's headlinersKasabian were one of last year's headliners (Image: Jonathan Backhouse) "Sting’s extraordinary ability to transcend musical boundaries and deliver unforgettable live performances makes him an exceptional addition to next year’s line-up.

"Latitude is known for captivating audiences with a mix of global headliners and emerging talent, and Sting is just the first of many incredible acts to be revealed—there’s much more to come!”

Known for his ground-breaking work as a solo artist and as the frontman of The Police, Sting has consistently pushed the boundaries of musical innovation throughout his career.Sting performing at Thetford Forest Live in JuneSting performing at Thetford Forest Live in June (Image: Sonya Duncan)At Latitude he will perform music from his timeless discography, including solo hits, surprise rarities and The Police classics.

Fields of Gold, Shape of My Heart, Demolition Man, and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic will be part of the set, alongside unforgettable tracks like Englishman In New York, Every Breath You Take, Roxanne and Message In A Bottle.

Sting most recently performed in the area at Thetford Forest Live in June where he delivered a "fabulous" set

Tickets for Latitude 2025 are already on sale and a further line-up announcement is scheduled in a few weeks.