Music Plus Sport is stepping outside its comfort zone to stage its first castle concert this summer.

The promoter, which specialises in large-scale concerts at sporting events, is bringing Jess Glynne to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland on August 18, in addition to its programme of horse racing and music nights staged under its Jockey Club Live (JCL) partnership.

“It is something we’re testing out to see if we can develop that whole idea of gigs in castles around the UK ...