Having followed five sell-out Greenwich gigs at the O2 with a huge number one album this year, the world’s most talked about pop star is heading back to London with a bang in 2015.

Taylor Swift is the first headliner announced for British Summer Time at Hyde Park, taking to the stage on Saturday, June 27.

The big announcement follows the release of the seven-time Grammy winner’s fifth album, 1989, which has been led by the infectious number one single Shake It Off.

In headlining the festival, Taylor joins esteemed company such as The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Lionel Richie and McBusted, who have all taken top spot on the big stage.

The Barclaycard presale begins at 9.30am tomorrow (November 4) at Barclaycard.co.uk/entertainment, while the British Summer Time and AEG presale starts at 9.30am on Wednesday (November 5) and tickets go on general sale from 9am on Monday, November 10. Go to bst-hydepark.com

See Taylor's message to fans here: