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Jarvis Cocker once expressed his desire to play two outdoor gigs in two days. Never one to miss a trick, Richard Branson was over it like a rash and yet another Virgin enterprise was born. The event is held at ‘North’ and ‘South’ locations (Chelmsford, Essex and Weston...

180,000 people watching more than 1000 acts taking place in 20 arenas spread over 1000 acres of land. Welcome to Glastonbury! Oh yes, this is the mother. The largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. Although best known for its musical line up, Gl...

Reading Festival started life as a Jazz and Blues event back in the 60s, but abandoned both genres in favour of R-O-C-K. Rage against the Machine, Metallica, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden and Green Day have all topped the bill in recent years, while ...

Since it began in 1995 Benicassim has secured itself a place as one of Europe’s premier festivals. It’s a bit of a no brainer really – simple ticket buying, cheap flights, damn good music, a beach and absolutely no. freaking. rain. Swap wellies and ponchos for bikinis an...

Traditional rock meets punk, emo and heavy metal at the UK’s loudest, and probably most scariest, festival. Held annually on the grounds of Donington Park (where the amps are always turned up to 11), Download festival offers three days of legendary moshing music. The line up...

The first Isle of Wight Festival was held in 1968 under the name ‘Great South Cost Bank Holiday Pop Festivity’. Catchy. 10,000 festival goers were treated to Tyrannosaurus Rex, The Move, Fairport Convention and Jefferson Airplane. The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival was legend...

Global Gathering is a strong contender for the UKs best dance festival, playing host to DJs, live acts and musicians covering the entire beat based spectrum. 50,000 party people descend upon Long Marston Airfield to be entertained by the likes of Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Faithles...

Easily one of the best boutique festivals in the country with its quirky offerings of eclectic music, eccentric people and inspired fancy dress. Featuring hot air balloons, hog roasts, sitar strumming, a Bollywood bar and hidden disco, as well as bedtime options of a Tipi, bea...