Take 5… Summer festivals

Party fun to suit everyone

Old-school music ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 21-24 JUNE

Glastonbury isn’t on this year, but music festival die-hards will be heading to the Isle of Wight Festival to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This year’s headliners include Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian and Liam Gallagher.

PARTY ON Tickets are £209 per person for the weekend without camping. Teens cost £150 and children under 12 are free. Day tickets from £65. Visit isleofwightfestival.com.

Foodie fun THE BIG FEASTIVAL, THE COTSWOLDS

24-26 AUGUST

This event has a winning combination of live music and food. Headliners include Basement Jaxx, Craig David and Paloma Faith, while on the culinary scene are Marco Pierre White and Mark Hix. There’s loads for kids, too.

PARTY ON Adult weekend tickets, £179.50; teens, £104.50; children, £37.25, all with camping. Day tickets from £64. Visit thebigfeastival.com.

The ‘local’ one STRATFORD RIVER FESTIVAL 30 JUNE-1 JULY

This community-spirited festival in Stratford-upon-avon features entertainment and events both on and off the river. There will be live music and dance, local ales, a craft market, a spectacular parade of boats and a grand firework display. And, of course, the town’s famous attractions are on hand, too.

PARTY ON Free. Visit stratforward.co.uk/events/ stratford-river-festival.

Going green TIMBER FESTIVAL, DERBYSHIRE

6-8 JULY

The only international forest festival in the UK, Timber explores the transformative power of forests. As well as arts and music, there will be an eco spa, masked ball, torch light processions, dawn runs, night swims and yoga.

PARTY ON Adult weekend ticket, £137.80; child, £47.70; under-3s free, all with camping. Day tickets from £37.10.

Visit timberfestival.org.uk.