CALDICOT Castle will play host to the world’s biggest girl group, Little Mix, as they prepare to headline an outdoor show this summer.

The band, made up of former X-Factor contestants Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, on Thursday July 13.

Their return to Wales will form as part of the group’s serious of Summer Shout Out shows.

It was a successful 2016 for the band, with single ‘Shout Out To My Ex’ and album ‘Glory Days’ topping their respective charts, with the album spending a total of four weeks in the peak position.

It is also the quickest selling album in the UK charts by a girl group since Destiny’s Child’s Survivor in 2001 as well as being the longest-reigning girl group No.1 album of the millennium.

This summer, Little Mix will perform their signature hits, including ‘Shout Out to My Ex’, ‘Move’ and ‘Touch’ alongside tracks from their new album ‘Glory Days’ in the castle’s beautiful surroundings.

Special guests are to be announced.

Tickets at £38.50 each, including fees, are available from 9am on Thursday, January 19 at Monmouthshire’s leisure centres, online at www.caldicotcastle.co.uk or from the box office on 029 2022 4488. Golden Circle pit tickets are also available at £60.50 each, including fees, from online or the box office.

Councillor Bob Greenland, Monmouthshire’s cabinet member with responsibility for innovation, enterprise and leisure, said: “I am absolutely thrilled that we will stage another brilliant concert with world-class artists in the beautiful country park of Caldicot Castle this summer. “We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors, as well as residents, of all ages to Monmouthshire again."

Dan Davies, who has responsibility for Monmouthshire’s events, added: “This is hugely exciting and we look forward to putting on a brilliant concert. We have incredible venues in the county to show off.”

Full event information is available at www.caldicotcastle.co.uk.