Eminem and Arctic Monkeys will headline this year’s V Festival, it’s been announced.

The dual festival takes place in Chelmsford and Staffordshire over the weekend of August 20-21.

Eminem will top the bill on the opening night alongside Rihanna, with Arctic Monkeys closing the festival with Plan B performing underneath them.

Other acts on the line-up include Primal Scream, Manic Street Preachers, Razorlight, Dizzee Rascal, Duran Duran, Chase And Status and The Script.

Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Glasvegas, The Courteeners, Bruno Mars, Kele, Ocean Colour Scene, The Wombats and Mark Ronson are also on the bill.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (March 4) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)