Information and lineups for the UK's biggest festivals
Bestival
When: 8-11 September
Where: Robin Hill country park, Downend, Isle of Wight
What: The definitive closer of the festival season, with a "rock stars and divas" fancy dress theme this year. Eclectic mix of rock, funk, folk, dance and indie.
Who: PJ Harvey, Public Enemy, The Cure, Primal Scream, Pendulum, Brian Wilson, Grandmaster Flash
How much: Weekend camping �170
Download
When: 10-12 June
Where: Donington Park, Leicestershire
What: The UK's premier rock festival returns with another impressive lineup of unit-shifting stars.
Who: Def Leppard, The Darkness, System Of A Down, Linkin Park, Pendulum, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice Cooper, The Cult
How much: Weekend camping from �180, non-camping �145
Glastonbury
When: 22-26 June
Where: Worthy Farm, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
What: Google the word "festival" and you'll see that Glasto is still the world's most famous example. It shows no signs of losing its lustre, with another stellar lineup and plenty of off-piste activities.
Who: U2, Coldplay, Beyonc�, The Chemical Brothers, Elbow, Fleet Foxes, Gruff Rhys, Janelle Monae
How much:SOLD OUT
Hop Farm
When: 1-2 July
Where: The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent
What: No sponsorship, no branding, no VIPs. That's the mantra behind this two-day offering from legendary promoter Vince Power, where rock legends play to a more mature audience.
Who: The Eagles, Morrissey, Lou Reed, Iggy & The Stooges, Bryan Ferry
How much: Weekend non-camping �130, day �70
Isle of Wight
When: 11-12 June
Where: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
What: Big, friendly festival where mainstream crowd-pullers mingle with indie scene mainstays.
Who: Jeff Beck, Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, Band Of Horses, Pulp, Manic Street Preachers, Beady Eye, Iggy & The Stooges, The Script, Plan B, Pixie Lott
How much: Weekend camping �175, non-camping �150
Latitude
When: 14-17 July
Where: Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk
What: The front-runner when it comes to combining music, art, dance and poetry, Latitude is increasingly popular, but never pretentious.
Who: The National, Suede, Paolo Nutini, Anna Calvi, The Bees, British Sea Power, Foals, My Morning Jacket, Omid Djalili, Jason Byrne, Brendon Burns, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louis de Berni�res.
How much: Weekend camping �177, day �77
Oxegen
When: 7-10 July
Where: Punchestown Racecourse, Co Kildare, Ireland
What: The largest Irish festival, with big-name headliners, funfair rides and a circus to boot.
Who: Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Blink 182, Coldplay, The Strokes, Black Eyed Peas, The Script, Deadmau5, The National
How much: Weekend camping ?224.50 (�200), non-camping ?199.50 (�178)
Reading / Leeds
When: 26-28 August
Where: Richfield Avenue, Reading; Bramham Park, Leeds
What: Towering lineup from the twin rock festivals with a solid mix of headliners and new bands over the end-of-summer bank holiday weekend.
Who: My Chemical Romance, The Strokes, Muse, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Pulp, Elbow, The National, Interpol
How much: Weekend camping �199.50, day �89.50
Rockness
When: 10?12 June
Where: Clune Farm, Inverness
What: The world's most picturesque festival setting? Top indie bands and big-name DJs jostle with monster-sized mainstream acts on the beautiful banks of Loch Ness.
Who: Kasabian, Two Door Cinema Club, DJ Shadow, The Chemical Brothers, The Cribs, Glasvegas, Paolo Nutini
How much: Weekend camping �149, day �59
Sonisphere
When: 8-10 July
Where: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
What: The so-called "big four" metal bands will thrash it out for the first time at the UK leg of this Europe-wide touring rock extravaganza.
Who: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Biffy Clyro, Slipknot, Weezer, Diamond Head, Mot�rhead, Mastodon, Killing Joke, All Time Low, Sisters of Mercy, Limp Bizkit
How much: Weekend camping �190, non-camping �155
T In The Park
When: 8-10 July
Where: Balado, Kinross-shire
What: Leading Scottish festival attracting new and established world-class acts from indie to house.
Who: Foo Fighters, Blink 182, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Pulp, The Script, Pendulum, Swedish House Mafia, Beady Eye, All Time Low, Brandon Flowers, Slash
How much: SOLD OUT
V Festival
When: 20-21 August
Where: Hylands Park, Chelmsford; Weston Park, Staffordshire
What: Two-day pop fest with chart-friendly acts and top indie bands.
Who: Eminem, Arctic Monkeys, Rihanna, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal, Pendulum, Lostprophets, Scouting For Girls, Manic Street Preachers, Razorlight, The Courteeners
How much: SOLD OUT
Wireless
When: 1-3 July
Where: Hyde Park, London
What: A festival you can get the bus to, so no muddy fields and hideous loos. Friday's music lineup has a pop and urban feel, Saturday leans towards dance, while Sunday is for indie fans.
Who: Pulp, Grace Jones, TV On The Radio, Foals, The Horrors, The Black Eyed Peas, Chemical Brothers, Plan B, Tinie Tempah, Example, Chase & Status, Aphex Twin, The Streets, Metronomy
How much: Weekend non-camping �104.25, day tickets �54.25
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