What is it?

Having started in 1996, V Festival continues to go from strength to strength, growing into one of the world’s biggest musical festivals with some of the most popular artists around. It is held across two completely separate locations (look beneath for V-Festival Staffordshire) and features one set of acts that perform at Chelmsford on the Saturday before swapping for Staffordshire on the Sunday.

Initially a rock festival, V Festival has grown into a top festival featuring a number of acts from different genres in recent years. Last year, a whole host of top drawer acts played; from Eminem to Olly Murs, JLS to Bruno Mars and Rihanna to Pendulum. This year’s line-up promises more of the same with The Stone Roses, NME award winner Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Killers and Tinie Tempah all headlining.

What’s more, there’ll also be an overnight area where the night owls can socialise well after the final note has been sung. There is provision of entertainment such as films, fun fair, and markets in these areas for anyone wanting to carry on the fun.

Where & When?

V Festival Chelmsford 2012 takes place, as usual in the delightful surrounds of Hylands Park, approximiately 2 miles outside of Chelmsford on the A414. Chelmsford is in the South East of England and has good travel links with London with a train journey of little over 30 minutes. Coaches and lift sharing options are also available. The main arena will open at midday and close at 11pm on both the Saturday and Sunday events. Campsites open at noon on Friday 17th August and close at noon on Monday 20th August.

Who's playing?

Saturday 18th August: The Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, David Guetta, Ed Sheeran Example, Keane, James Morrison, Emeli Sandé, Friendly Fires, Ben Howard, Professor Green, Rizzle Kicks, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Labrinth, Maverick Sabre, Gossip, Sub Focus, Newton Faulkner, Dappy, The Proclaimers, The Ting Tings, Reverend & The Makers, Wretch 32, Inspiral Carpets, Childish Gambino, Cover Drive, Angel.

Sunday 19th August: The Killers, Snow Patrol, Nicki Minaj, Tinie Tempah, Tom Jones, Nero, Madness, Olly Murs, Happy Mondays, LMFAO, Noah & The Whale, Frank Turner, The Enemy, Pixie Lott, The Human League, Miles Kane, Shed Seven, Frank Ocean, Beverley Knight, Cher Lloyd, The Feeling, DJ Fresh/Live, Rite Ora, Lissie, The Stranglers, Stooshe, The Rifles.

How do I get tickets?

Unfortunately, general tickets for V Festival Chelmsford 2012 tickets have now officially sold out. However, there are still official tickets available strictly for caravan and campervans only, from £104.95 here.

Click the map to see where Hylands Park is located

How do I get there?

Hylands Park is in the parish of Writtle approximately 2 miles outside of Chelmsford on the A414.

Again, V Festival promotes the use of Big Green Coach as the greenest and often cheapest way to travel to the site.

If you’re travelling by car, you are urged to use liftshare and directions to Chelmsford from all over the country are on the travel information section of the V Festival website.

Once at Chelmsford you will pick up the directions for the V Festival.

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official V Festival 2012 site at: www.vfestival.com.