V Festival the original dual site festival, is now recognised as one of the biggest events of the summer and has tonight released it's first wave of acts.Taking place at Chelmsford Hylands Park, Essex & Stafford Weston Park, Staffordshire over the weekend of Sat 17th to Sun 18th August 2013.

V Festival 2013, sponsored by Virgin Media, is once again leading the way with an impeccable and eclectic line up of acts.  Brace yourselves for the high priestess of pop, Beyonce, who will be bringing her high octane performance and outstanding voice to headline V Festival’s Virgin Media Stage. This will be her one and only European festival appearance this year.  Multi-million album selling American rockers Kings Of Leon are also confirmed as headliners.  

Festival Directors Bob Angus, Simon Moran and Dennis Desmond commented: We’ve worked hard to bring fans an exciting and diverse line-up, securing Beyonce for an exclusive European Festival appearance and Kings of Leon as headliners is a great achievement. These acts along with one of the strongest bills in V Festival's 18 year history is something we are very proud of. We have a reputation for bringing fans the best world class acts and breakthrough artists, 2013 is set to be another sensational year.”

Full line up announced so far include... 
Beyonce, Kings Of Leon, Stereophonics, The Script, Emeli Sande, Calvin Harris, Beady Eye, Jessie J, Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines, Basement Jaxx, Olly Murs, Paloma Faith, James, Rita Ora, The Courteeners, Jason Mraz, Fun, Labrinth, Ellie Goulding, Travis, Kendrick Lamar, Of Monsters Ans Men, Maverick Sabre, DJ Fresh LIVE, Jessie Ware, Maximo Park, Lianne La Havas, Rudimental, James Arthur, Scoutibng For Girls, Little Mix, Deacon Blue, Ocean Colour Scene, The Fratellis, Gabrielle Alpin, Laura Mvula. Plus many more acts to be announced over 4 stage and The Glee Club Comedy Tent.

Ticket news  

Tickets to To V FESTIVAL 2013 will go on general sale on Friday 1st March at 9AM Ticket links will be provided. Virgin Media early-bird registration ticket sales open at 10am tomorrow. Tickets for those who live in the CM post code area go on sale Thursday 29th February.

TICKETS PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS

WEEKEND WITH CAMPING: £180 Plus a maximum booking fee of £10.95
WEEKEND TICKETS - NO CAMPING: £160 Plus a maximum booking fee of £10.15
DAY TICKETS: £89 Plus a maximum booking fee of £8.90
CAMPERVAN PASSES: £99 Plus a maximum booking fee of £6.50
VIP UPGRADES: £99 PLUS A MAXIMUM BOOKING FEE OF £5.00
 
V Festival only supplies tickets to the ticket agents listed on this ‘official ticket outlets’ page. YOU ARE ADVISED NOT to book tickets from any unauthorised outlet, auction website or ticket tout.  If you do so you risk the ticket being a forgery or losing your money.  V Festival will not be able to help you if the above occurs.

This year festival-goers can get their hands on coach and festival tickets in one transaction by purchasing via Big Green Coach, who will also be helping festival- goers reduce their carbon footprint to the festival.  

If you would like to work at this years festival click HERE