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WARWICK CASTLE HAS SUMMER 2021 ‘’ WITH - Tickets go on sale Friday 9th October

6 September, 2020: Award-winning X-Factor finalist Olly Murs will be returning to Warwick Castle as one of the venues for his open-air summer 2021 tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday 9th October, giving fans the opportunity to get a date in the diary to look forward to next summer.

Guests can enjoy the singer’s cheeky performance style and catchy vocals against the stunning backdrop of the Castle on Tuesday 20 July 2021, and Olly says: “I’m so excited to come and perform at this beautiful location again”. The singer last performed at the Castle in 2011, and this time fans can expect to hear some of his biggest hits including 'Dear Darlin', ' Skips A Beat', 'You Don't Know Love', and 'Wrapped Up' during his set.

Liam Bartlett, Operations Director at Warwick Castle said: “We are thrilled to be able to welcome Olly Murs back to Warwick Castle next summer. This announcement adds another exciting date to the 2021 calendar following our previously announced Michael Bublé concert, demonstrating what a fantastic live events venue Warwick Castle is. We have lots of other exciting plans ahead to ensure that after a very challenging year, 2021 is a bumper year for great entertainment.”

The Castle will also be hosting Michael Buble as part of his rescheduled ‘An Evening with Michael Bublé’ tour on Friday 23 July, making for a month to remember at the Castle following Olly Murs’ performance on Tuesday 20 July. Well-known as a fantastic live shows and concert venue, Warwick Castle has previously played host to artists such as Jessie J, The Beach Boys and Simply Red.

Since becoming runner-up on in 2009, Murs has achieved four number one albums, five platinum LPs, collaborated with , and and scored four UK number one singles. He's become one of the most successful alumni from the reality TV competition and has returned to host the series as well as become a coach on rival series .

Tickets for Olly Murs’ concert at Warwick Castle go on sale on Friday 9 October via AXS.com.

For more information on the Castle’s events during 2020 and 2021, head to www.warwick- castle.com.

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Notes to editors Tickets go on sale on Friday 9 October, here: https://www.axs.com/uk/events/396768/olly-murs-tickets?skin=aegpresentsuk

Further information on what the Castle is doing to keep visitors safe is available here https://www.warwick- castle.com/about/reopening/

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Warwick Castle Warwick Castle is easily accessible from Junction 15 of the M40, just 40 minutes from and 1 hour 40 minutes from London. Warwick Castle is easy to reach by train from London Marylebone in only 86 minutes. The Castle, set in 64 acres of grounds designed by Capability Brown, rests on the banks of the River Avon at the heart of historic Warwick.

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