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Festival season is in full swing and there are masses of upcoming British events to choose from, whether you're after stadium-sized rock, all-night DJs or arty boutique bashes, use our handy calendar to plan your summer good times...

JUNE
27 to 29: GLASTONBURY
Traditionally, the big one. US rapper Jay-Z headlines the Pyramid Stage, and Glasto's mega-site also encompasses Kings Of Leon, Massive Attack, Ethiopiques and many more. Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, £155 incl camping. www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

27 to 29: WAKESTOCK
This sporty wakeboarding fest also makes a serious musical splash, featuring Groove Armada, The Streets, Mark Ronson, Estelle and Pendulum. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, £110 (weekend incl camping), £85 (weekend no camping), £40 (day tkt). (Also 4 to 6 July, Cardigan Bay, North Wales).
www.wakestock.co.uk

JULY
3 to 6: 02 WIRELESS FESTIVAL
Heavily branded but crowd-pleasing capital day fests. Headliners include Jay-Z (Jul 3), Morrissey (Jul 4), Fatboy Slim (Jul 5) and Counting Crows (Jul 6). Hyde Park, London, £45 per day.
www.o2wireless festival.co.uk

4 and 5: REDFEST
Patrick Wolf, Pete And The Pirates and Crystal Castles bring avant-pop and electro mayhem. Robins Cook Farm, nr Redhill, Surrey, £64, £35 per day.
www.redfest.co.uk

4 to 6: GUILFEST
Laid-back festival with headliners including The Levellers (Jul 4) and Blondie (Jul 5). Has a Kidzone for families. Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey, £100 (weekend with camping), £40 day.
www.guilfest.co.uk

5: WILD IN THE COUNTRY
Enchanting new boutique all-night fest, including an exclusive performance from Björk. Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, £54.
www.wildinthecountry.co.uk

5. THE MIGHTY BOOSH FESTIVAL
The Rock'n'roll comics head their own inaugral music/comedy festival. The Hop Farm, Tonbridge, Kent, £50.
www.booshfestival.com

6: HOP FARM FESTIVAL
Boutique day fest founded by Vince Power. Top rock attractions include Neil Young, Primal Scream and Supergrass. The Hop Farm, Tonbridge, Kent, £49.50.
www.hop farmfestival.com

11 to 13: LOUNGE ON THE FARM Indie heroes such as Lightspeed Champion and Art Brut play alongside local talent at this cosy fest with organic food and a solar cinema. Merton Farm, Canterbury, Kent, £85 (weekend incl camping), £35 day.
www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk

16 to 20: LARMER TREE FESTIVAL
Beautifully mellow fest in idyllic gardens, including a set by desert bluesmen Tinariwen.
Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire, £172 (five days), day tickets £35 to £55. www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

17-20: LATITUDE
Literature, music, art and theatre combine at this fine fest (see Toby Litt interview, p36). Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, £130 weekend incl camping, £55 day.
www.latitudefestival.co.uk

18-20: GLADE FESTIVAL
Originally a dance stage at Glastonbury, now established as an arty, multi-genre get-together. Line-up includes The Orb and Utah Saints. Secret Berkshire location, £125.
www.gladefestival.com

18 to 20: CAMP BESTIVAL
Holiday camp craziness from the Bestival crew, with tents for hire and entertainment from the likes of Hercules And Love Affair, Kate Nash and Rob Da Bank. Lulworth Castle, Dorset, £120.
www.campbestival.co.uk

19 to 20: LOVEBOX WEEKENDER
Vibrant London all-dayers, including Lovebox mainmen Groove Armada live, plus Manu Chao, Goldfrapp and imaginative diversions such as Horse Meat Disco's NYC Downlow set. Victoria Park, London, £65 weekend, £38.50 per day.
www.lovebox.net

24 and 27: THE SECRET GARDEN PARTY
Brilliantly eccentric boutique fest with music including Grace Jones, Sons And Daughters and Morcheeba. Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, £125 incl camping.
www.secretgardenparty.com

25 and 26: GLOBAL GATHERING
Stay up outdoors at this clubby weekend, with Kanye West, Moby, Mark Ronson and DJs aplenty. Long Marston Airfield, nr Stratford-upon-Avon, £115.
www.globalgathering.co.uk

25 to 27: WOMAD
The world's at your feet at this famously friendly global music fest. Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, £125 (weekend), £50 (Sunday only).
www.womad.org

26: WHITE STUFF SURF
Relief Festival Sporty fundraiser with pro-surfing displays and live music including Stereo MC's and Justin Nozuka. Watergate Bay, Cornwall, £10 (family ticket £25).
www.whitestuff.com/ surfrelief

July 31 to AUG 3: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL
Established rootsy get-together, with 2008 highlights including kd Lang, Joan Armatrading and fusion project The Imagined Village. Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge, £100, £44 (Fri or Sat only), £33 (Sun only). www.cambridgefolkfestival.com

AUGUST
1 to 3: THE BIG CHILL
It's not as chilled as it used to be but arguably more fun than ever, with performances from Leonard Cohen, Róisín Murphy and The Mighty Boosh, as well as various multimedia delights. Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Hertfordshire, £129. www.bigchill.net

8 to 10: SUMMER SUNDAE Muchloved, laid-back weekender with five stages spanning Supergrass to Róisín Murphy. De Montford Hall & Gardens, Leicester, £100, day tickets from £35.
www.summersundae.com

8 to 10: BLOOM FESTIVAL
Flourishing boutique fest, with music from Brand New Heavies, Reprazent, and acclaimed dubstep talent Benga. Seven Springs, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, £85.
www.bloom festival.com

9: FIELD DAY
Ram-jammed indie soundclash in the park, including Foals, Tunng and Jeffrey Lewis. Victoria Park, London, £26.50.
www.fielddayfestivals.com

15 to 17: GREEN MAN FESTIVAL
Super Furry Animals, Spiritualized and Pentangle combine at this hip folk-fest in a lovely natural setting. Glanusk Park, Brecon, Wales, £105.
www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk

16 and 17: V FESTIVAL
A reliable corporate stalwart across two sites, with major acts including Muse, Girls Aloud and The Verve. Hyland Park Chelmsford & Weston Park, Staffordshire, £145 incl camping, £70 per day.
www.vfestival.com

23 and 24: CREAMFIELDS
Kasabian headline this increasingly broad club fest (see feature, p36), with DJs including Tiësto, Fatboy Slim and Paul Van Dyk. Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire, £115 inc camping, £57.50 (Sat only), £53.50 (Sun only).
www.creamfields.com

22 to 24: READING/LEEDS FESTIVAL
An indie rock institution, with riff-heavy headline sets from Rage Against The Machine, Metallica and Queens Of The Stone Age. Richfield Avenue, Reading and Branham Park, Leeds, sold out.
www.readingfestival.com/ www.leedsfestival.com

24: GET LOADED IN THE PARK
Messy revelry big-hitting headliners Iggy And The Stooges, Gogol Bordello and Supergrass. Clapham Common, London, £35.
www.getloadedin thepark.com

SEPTEMBER
5 to 7: BESTIVAL
Rob Da Bank's celebrated festival boasts an excellent bill, including My Bloody Valentine, CSS and George Clinton, and much fancy-dress shenanigans. Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight, £130.
www.bestival.net

12 to 14: END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL
A cosy, alt-folky end to the summer, with British Sea Power, Mercury Rev and Calexico. Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire, £105. www.endoftheroadfestival.com

 

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