What is it?

Thirteen may be unlucky for some but not for V Festival who've bagged the mighty Muse and The Verve as their headliners. Returning for the thirteenth year running V Festival always manage to secure the very biggest and best names in the rock and pop world and this year is no different with the likes of Stereophonics, The Kooks, The Prodigy, Kings Of Leon and Kaiser Chiefs set to play along with the 2 headliners. Set in the beautiful Hylands Park on the outskirts of Chelmsford, and with ice cold Carling on tap at the bars and the return of our Cold Beer Amnesty, V Festival is undoubtedly one of the biggest and best festivals in the world - 150,000 people can't be wrong!

Where & When?

V Festival takes place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Campsites open at 12 noon on Friday 16th August and close at midday on Monday 17th August. The arena opens at midday on Saturday and Sunday and the bands will finish at 11pm.

Who's playing?

Saturday 16th August:

V Stage: Muse, Stereophonics, The Kooks, Maximo Park, Lost Prophets, Alanis Morissette, Michael Franti & Spearhead

4 Music Stage: The Prodigy, The Pigeon Detectives, Newton Faulkner, The Hoosiers, Duffy, Amy MacDonald, The Hold Steady, Shed Seven, Air Traffic, Road To V Winner

JJB Champion Arena: Ian Brown, The Pogues, Jamie T, The Twang, Sugababes, Estelle, David Jordan, The Script, The Presets, Royworld

Virgin Mobile Union: Richard Hawley, Sia, Siouxsie, Will Young, The Long Blondes, Roots Manuva, The Dykeenies, Paul Heaton, Tokyo Police Club, Beth Rowley, The Like, Runaway Sons

Sessions Stage: Carbon/Silicon, Infadels, Bryn Christopher, Team Waterpolo, One Eskimo, Julian Velard, Gary Go, Iglu & Hartly, Sparkadia, The Troubadours

Bowtime Bar: Beatlife Orchestra (live), David Griffiths (House Rules), Black Cherry (live), Dead Audio Boy (Babycream), Man Like Me (live), The Foals DJ Set, Streetlife DJs, Devils Gun (live), Leroy Thornhill (X Prodigy), Alex Metric

V Stage: The Verve, Kings Of Leon, Amy Winehouse, Lenny Kravitz, The Feeling, Girls Aloud, Squeeze, The Stranglers

4 Music Stage: Kaiser Chiefs, The Zutons, The View, Reverend and the Makers, Scouting For Girls, One Republic, The Courteeners, Delays, The Rifles, Road To V Winner

JJB Champion Arena: The Chemical Brothers, The Charlatans, Hot Chip, Travis, Calvin Harris, Robyn, Sam Sparro, Alphabeat, Gabriella Cilmi, Taoi Cruz, Captain

Virgin Mobile Union: Guillemots, Echo And The Bunnymen, The Young Knives, Little Man Tate, Tom Baxter, Drive-By Truckers, Goldie Lookin Chain, Jack McManus, Passenger, Noah And The Whale, Sam Beeton

Sessions Stage: SugaRush Beat Company, Attic Lights, The New York Fund, Dodo's, Das Pop, The Rushes, Arno Carstens, Sons of Albion

Bowtime Bar: David Griffiths (House Rules), Sam Isaac (live), Slim Jim, Golden Silvers (live), The Macabees - DJ Set, Six Toys (live), The Nextmen, The Petebox (live), No Fakin' (live), The Whip (live), Evil Nine

How do I get tickets?

Some ticket and coach packages for V Festival are still available via Seetickets and National Express using the links below:

National Express

Car Parking tickets are available priced £5 + booking fee per vehicle in advance or £10 cash per vehicle on arrival. Secure lockers are also available priced £15 each + booking fee and Camper van permits are priced £60 each + booking fee

Book here or call Seetickets on 0870 220 0260

If you don't fancy the idea of lugging a tent and sleeping bags down to the festival this summer then let Tangerine Fields take care of the hard work - pre-book your camping needs here: http://www.tangerinefields.co.uk/

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: http://www.vfestival.com