The famous Nocturne Live concert series takes place at Blenheim Palace this weekend headlined by 10-times Grammy winner Chaka Khan and superstar Sheryl Crow.

The palace will be hosting four days of concerts from Thursday June 13 to Saturday June 16.

Music legend and pop culture icon Chaka Khan headlines Thursday in a triple bill alongside disco legends Sister Sledge and the Fatback Band.

Chaka is touring in celebration of both her 70th birthday and 50th year in a music career which produced a string of hits including Ain’t Nobody, I’m Every Woman, I Feel For You and Tell Me Something Good.

Grammy-winning US singer songwriter Sheryl Crow (Image: Joe Baxter PR)

Iconic synth-pop duo Soft Cell headline on Friday with M People's Heather Small and Heaven 17.

The original line-up of the Sugababes will perform on Saturday with former Spice Girl Melanie C and All Saints' Shaznay Lewis.

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And the event is rounded off on Sunday with much-loved Australian pop group Crowded House and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow plus Mercury and Brit-nominated duo Turin Brakes.

For tickets, go to https://nocturnelive.com

Blenheim Palace will become a 10,000 capacity open air venue (Image: Nocturne Live)

The summer event sees the palace transformed into a spectacular 10,000-capacity open-air live music venue.

Since the concert series started in 2015 it has become one of the top stately home experiences and has hosted an array of superstar acts from around the world.

Previous performers have included Lionel Ritchie, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Nile Rodgers, Lauryn Hill, Noel Gallagher, Gregory Porter, Van Morrison, Tears for Fears, Gladys Knight, Elvis Costello, Simple Minds and Ennio Morricone.