OASIS, the Killers, Lily Allen, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are among the acts performing at Virgin Media's V Festival this weekend.

Thousands of festival-goers have already descended upon Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Staffordshire's Weston Park to set up camp ready for two days of live music and partying.

Oasis are set to headline the V Stage in Staffordshire on Saturday night and close the festival in Chelmsford on Sunday night, although Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam recently revealed they are not speaking to each other.

Pete Doherty - renowned for his battle with drug addiction - is due to play a solo acoustic set at the Virgin Media stage in Chelmsford on Saturday night, while soon to be Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon is performing on the 4Music stage on Sunday.

The Enemy are also billed to perform over the weekend, despite their guitarist Andy Hopkins being injured after breaking his heel in a drinking game.

Razorlight, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Pixie Lott and Tinchy Stryder are also among the wide variety of acts on the line-up.

Many celebrities are expected to live it up in the Virgin Media Louder Lounge VIP area in Hylands Park over the weekend, enjoying secret acoustic sets, luxury make-overs and spa treatments.

Doctor Who star David Tennant, Spice Girl Emma Bunton, Bank Job star Jason Statham and singer Charlotte Church are among the names tipped to be on the guest list.

Forecasters are predicting two days of sunny intervals for Chelmsford with Saturday's temperatures peaking at 23C, before rising to 25C on Sunday.

Sunny intervals are also forecast for Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday with a high of 20C, but heavy rain is predicted for most of Sunday with highs of 19C.