Tens of thousands of music fans descended on Hylands Park in Chelmsford for this year's Radio 2 in the Park
The BBC radio station's flagship music was held in Chelmsford - the birthplace of radio
Bryan Adams ended Saturday on a high with a set that thrilled the crowd, following the likes of Belinda Carlisle, Jessie J and Ronan Keating
Sunday's headliners Def Leppard also brought the roof down, rounding off a day that included sets from Olly Murs, Anastacia and Soul II Soul
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Saturday Highlights
Marti Pellow has got the whole crowd singing with a rendition of Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet.
The crowd vibes are nothing short of immaculate right now.
Keep it up, Chelmsford!
Elliot Deady
Reporting from Hylands Park
Image source, Elliot Deady/BBCHelen lives just up the road in Great Dunmow and is wearing my two favourite things: leopard print and cowboy boots.
She's with her daughters Amber and Imogen, 12 and eight, who are here for their first-ever festival.
Marti Pellow is welcomed on stage by Jeremy Vine and Tony Blackburn and the crowd are going wild.
The former Wet Wet Wet frontman and platinum-selling solo artist has a career spanning four decades.
Pellow, 60, has sold millions of albums worldwide and has had multiple UK No 1 singles, including Love Is All Around.
He said: "There's something really special about live music and that shared connection with the audience — especially when it's for Radio 2, who've supported me and my music over so many years."
Nadira Tudor
Reporting from Hylands Park
Image source, Nadira Tudor/BBCEnya Palmkvist, 49, from Denmark and Neil Kent, 47, from Heybridge in Essex say the event has been well organised.
"The festival is awesome," says Enya.
"I have travelled all the way here to attend it with Neil. It’s fantastic, well organised and there's a lot of stars I want to see, especially Belinda Carlisle, Bryan Adams and the Stereophonics.
"It's a beautiful place to be and everyone seems happy."
Ella Henderson finishes her set on stage by brilliantly belting out her song Ghost, which the crowd screams for.
She thanks the Essex crowd and tells everyone to have a "wicked and best day".
Same time next year, Ella?
Marti Pellow is next up. He takes to the stage at 15:00 BST.
Shivani Chaudhari
Reporting from Hylands Park
Image source, Shivani Chaudhair/BBCJust look at these lovely sunflower hats. Can anyone else top them?
University friends Cath Kitchen, 64, Jane Smith, 63, and Lynne Thomson, 69, have travelled from Gloucestershire, Northampton and Berkshire respectively.
They say they are most excited to see Ronan Keating and Jessie J.
Ella Henderson, 29, first rose to fame in 2012 after appearing in series nine of the X-Factor when she was just 16 years old.
The British singer-songwriter is best known for her hits such as Ghost and Crazy What Love Can Do, alongside new single Me & You.
Some lucky fans had the chance to see her appear on Scott Mills and Rylan Clark's podcast Pop Top 10.
The trio were at Chelmsford Theatre to record their podcast live for the first time ever and rated the best karaoke songs over the past few decades.
Elliot Deady
Reporting from Hylands Park
Image source, Elliot Deady/BBCThere are no prizes for guessing where Claire, Phil, Emma, Sian and Leanne have travelled from.
Phil says their matching Wales kits are a "Temu special".
Everyone except Emma has "Who's Emma?" printed on the back of their shirts - a Love Island reference.
The group has matching leopard print outfits lined up for tomorrow - how very Essex!
Image source, Shivani Chaudhari/BBCPopstar Ella Henderson, best known for her hits Ghost, Glow and Yours, has taken to the stage after being introduced by Rylan.
Her first song proves a bop with the crowd cheering her on.
"All right Essex, I want to hear you sing to me," she shouts.
Here's a reminder of who will be playing on the main stage throughout today:
Stick with us as we'll be bringing you updates all day.
Absolute scenes.
It seems like Stereophonics lead singer Kelly Jones is about to wrap up their set, thanking the crowd and saying "have a good day".
But then the band move straight into their instantly-recognisable hit Dakota.
Cue the crowd going wild, of course.
"Let me hear you sing it, Chelmsford!" Jones shouts.
Now that was great.
Stereophonics were blaring out one of their biggest hits - Have a Nice Day - just as the sun came out.
They have just exited the stage after huge cheers from the crowd.
What a way to start the day!
Wanda Fletcher is also bringing plenty of colour to the party
Wanda Fletcher, from Northampton, tells us this is the third Radio 2 in the Park she has been to.
"Thankfully the sun is shining today," she says.
Chris and Claire Jones have been together for 12 years
Meanwhile, Chris and Claire Jones are here from Maldon.
"You can't beat live music," says Chris, who claims to have visited almost every single V Festival at Hylands Park.
Image source, John Sutton/GeographOnly the birthplace of radio itself! (thank you Mr Marconi)
He established the world's first radio factory right here in 1899. It broadcast the first official radio sound in 1920.
Chelmsford is one of the UK's newest cities, having been granted city status as part of the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations in 2012.
Only a 30-minute train journey south into London, it still hosts BBC Essex's studios in New London Road, as well as nearby Essex County Cricket Club.
This city also played home to the notorious King Henry VIII in the 1520s, who stayed at the Palace of Beaulieu, now the home of New Hall School.
Hylands House, a Grade II listed building in the heart of Hylands Park, has even doubled for the White House in season three of The Crown.
But the county town of Essex has not won favour with all of its guests.
According to The Dickens Society, external, the Great Expectations author once said: "If anyone were to ask me what in my opinion was the dullest and most stupid spot on the face of the Earth, I should decidedly say Chelmsford."
Ouch.
This is Essex, mate. We're not boring here.
Michelle Steward says she is always this colourful
Michelle Steward, from Ipswich in Suffolk, has won best hairstyle of the day award from our reporter Elliot Deady.
"This is what I would wear on a normal day," the 47-year-old tells him. "I'm always this colourful. Everything just sparkly and bright, I just love it."
Tracy Crone has injected her fair share of colour too
As for Tracy Crone, 59, from Benfleet, she booked her tickets for this weekend as soon as they went on sale.
She says she is most looking forward to seeing Stereophonics and Trevor Nelson.
It's Rosie Bond and Jordan Waldron's first ever trip to Essex
After Kelly's appearance earlier, we've found more Bristolians!
Rosie Bond, 30, and Jordan Waldron, 28, have travelled three-and-a-half hours to be here today.
It's their first time in Essex and they're looking forward to seeing Jessie J.
Tiggy and Jax have come from London today
"It's a fantastic place," adds Jax, who has journeyed down from London with her friend, Tiggy.
"So far the people have been friendly and the music is great."
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It's easy to spot Rachel Willock, Jayne Owles and Kathryn Clark
It's hard to miss Rachel Willock, 48, Jayne Owles, 60, and Kathryn Clark, 61, who are all head-to-toe in sparkles.
Kathryn, whose silver tiara caught the eye of our reporters, says: "I don't have any glitter today.
"I was here yesterday and I had loads of glitter."
Now that really would have been a lot of sparkle!
Shirley Nimmo, Janet Barrack and Pauline Haynes are here to celebrate a very special 60th birthday
Shirley Nimmo, 55, Janet Barrack, 59, and Pauline Haynes, 60, are here today from Corby in Northamptonshire.
They are hoping to celebrate Janet's birthday in style, as she turns 60 next week.
Who does the birthday girl want to see? Ronan Keating is her answer.
Have a brilliant day, ladies!
Mark Talbot travelled solo from Cumbria after his partner broke her ankle
OK, now this journey is going to take some topping.
Mark Talbot spent six hours driving from the Lake District town of Kendal to Chelmsford.
But if that wasn't long enough, he had to do the journey solo after his partner broke her ankle!
Mark says she insisted he still came along, and so here he is.
"I love music," he says. "We like live events, you can’t beat them really."
Hope your partner is feeling OK today, Mark. Somebody get her some Kendal Mint Cake!