YNOT Festival
Highlights: Lethal Bizzle, Happy Mondays, Twin Atlantic, Idris Elba, The Vaccines, Mr. Motivator, Beans on Toast
Price: SOLD OUT
Location: Pikehall
Situated in the beautiful countryside of Derbyshire, YNOT is one to watch as an up-and-coming festival offering big and bold acts. Keeping to its grass roots heritage, YNOT still offers some of the more eclectic, alternative music, but also boasts big names for a relatively smaller festival.
Bestival
Highlights: Pet Shop Boys, Circa Waves, Soul II Soul, Blossoms, Lucy Rose, Annie Mac, Laura Mvula
Price: £191
Location: Dorset
This award winning boutique fiesta has only one problem: how are you supposed to fit it all in?! famously diverse and creative, this festival has a reputation of offering some of the best to see and listen to in British culture. It’s fair to say that Besitval is a festival like no other.
Lovebox
Highlights: Annie Mac, Rag’n’Bone Man, Frank Ocean, Kurupt FM, DJ Jazzie Jeff, Sampha, Jess Glynne
Price: £126.25
Location: Victoria Park, London
Dubbed a “carousel of creativity”, Lovebox is for dancers and electronic music lovers alike. Expect wavey garms, vintage markets, and most importantly, an absolute party.
Glastonbury
Highlights: Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, The Black Dyke Band, Stormzy, Courteeners, Boy Better Know, Tove Lo
Price: SOLD OUT
Location: Pilton
One of the UK’s oldest festivals arguably still boasts the most diverse line-up of the summer, ranging from massive artists like Foo Fighters, to even hosting possibly the best brass band in the country, the Black Dyke Band. As always, Glastonbury is not one to be missed – even from the comfort of your sofa on the telly…
Secret Garden Party
Highlights: Metronomy, Waze & Odyssey, Clean Cut Kid, Crystal Fighters,
Price: £190
Location: Abbots Ripton
A 100 acre toy box, and a self-acclaimed “party”, not “festival”, SGP boasts non-stop eclecticism. Whether you go for the unforgettable dance-offs between party-goers, the crazy level of fancy dress, or the line-up comprising of electronic, indie, folk and alternative artists, be sure to adhere to their clear ethos: tidy up after yourself!