Organisers of the hotly-anticipated Poptasia festival have issued information to revellers ahead of the event.

Stars including Jason Donovan and East 17 are heading to Basildon for the "biggest pop festival the town has ever seen".

The event is being held at Gloucester Park today (April 29), from 1pm to 10.30pm.

Those behind Poptasia, the same as those behind the popular festival Soultasia in Maldon, want festival-goers to be aware of some important rules ahead of the event.

Poptasia is a strictly 16+ event, so revellers will need to bring valid ID as well as their ticket.

Tickets can be shown on your phone, but, as all tickets have a unique barcode, any duplicate tickets will be refused at the gate.

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You should also be ready to be searched, as it is a condition of entry, and organisers have the right to refuse entry and evict ticket holders from the premises.

Last entry is at 5pm and no re-admissions are allowed.

No fold up chairs or umbrellas are allowed into the festival, as seating is provided and the event is under cover.

No food, drink or any liquids of any kind are allowed into the event, there will be food and drink stalls.

There will be car parking at Poptasia and passes can be purchased on the festival's website. There will be a pick up and drop off point for drivers.