Festival fever!

Ready for a summer of music? Dive into our 62-page guide to the best festivals in the UK and beyond

WHICH FESTIVALS are you visiting this year? As I type this, dozens of directors are working hard to finalise their line-ups for what promises to be – once again – a summer full of original programming ideas and stunning settings in which to perform them. What amazes me is how every one of those hundred-plus festivals packs its weeks with so much consistently brilliant artistry – and no, the same names aren’t haring around the country in a mad summer dash! Venture to the furthest-flung corner of Cornwall, Scotland, Ireland and northern England and world-class entertainment awaits. O en on your doorstep. So, what are you waiting for? Plunge into the following 56 pages, choose your festival and bathe in a few days’ musical utopia. See you on the road.