Isle of Wight festival
Party on the beach with the Prodigy, champagne garden if you like the fizzy stuff, bohemian woods, a treasure hunt, vintage tea room and if it all gets too much hot tubs and sauna. The festival’s standing is second to none with a peace loving hippie feel reflecting the way it all began in the 1960s.
Where: Newport on the Isle of Wight
When: 11 – 14 June 2015 from as little as £14.95
Tickets: Available on Viagogo and Ticketmaster from £14.95
Headlining: Fleetwood Mac, the Prodigy and the Black Keys
Acts: Paolo Nutini, Pharrell Williams, Billy Idol, Paul Oakenfold, Jessie Ware, You Me At Six, the View, Courteeners and Counting Crows.
Download festival
The UK’s largest metal festival has attracted the likes of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Metallica over its ten year history. With the event fast approaching, the acts have been booked so you can take a look and really start to plan out your weekend.
Where: Donington Park, Derby
When: 12 – 14 June 2015
Tickets: Available on Viagogo and Ticketmaster from £170.00
Headlining: Marilyn Manson, Kiss, Slipknot, Muse and Enter Shikari.
Acts: Faith no More, Motley Crue, Five Finger Death Pinch, Lamb of God, Billy Ideo and Rise Against.
Barclaycard British Summer Time
Blur will be returning to the stage after 12 years out of the limelight and the most talked about female artist Taylor Swift will be putting in an appearance. The festival goes on all week, so check before booking to make sure you don’t miss your favourite headliner.
Where: Hyde Park, London
When 18-27 June 2015
Tickets: Available on Viagogo and Ticketmaster from £99.00
Headlining: Blur, the Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Paul Wellor, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones and the Strokes.
Acts: Ellie Goulding, John Newman and Johnny Mar.
Glastonbury festival
Probably the most known and largest greenfield music festival in the World. The festival may have gone conventional, but it’s still worth a trip for the great mix of people and awesome laid back atmosphere. The event organiser Michael Eavis has talked about stopping the event in a few years’ time, so if you want to make history get booked for next year.
Where: Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, Somerset
When: 24 – 28 June 2015
Tickets: If you haven’t got them you won’t be getting hold of them for this year.
Headlining: The Who, Kayne West and Foo Fighters and rumours are abound, but as yet Oasis haven’t confirmed. Even the Dalai Lama is heading to the festival
Acts: Lionel Richie, Twin Hidden, Foo Fighters, Mark Ronson, the Chemical Brothers, Jamie, FKA Twigs, Florence and the Machine, Motorhead, Run the Jewels, Pharrell Williams, the Waterboys, Courtney Barnett, Paul Weller and so many more.
T in the Park
80,000 music lovers will descend on Strathclyde for Scotland’s biggest music event of the year.
Where: Strathallan Castle, Perthshire
When: 9 – 12 July 2015
Tickets: Available on Viagogo and Ticketmaster from £82.50
Headlining: David Guetta, the Prodigy, Kasabian, Sam Smith, the Script and Stereophonics.
Acts: Fatboy Slim, the Wombats, Mark Ronson, Annie Mac, George Ezra, Jessie Ware, Paloma Faith and the Wombats.
V Festvial
V is so popular that it gets spit over two sites, Hyands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. They’ve got shot of the beer tokens this year, so just one queue this year not two.
Where: Chelmsford, Weston-under-Lizard
When: 22 – 23 August 2015
Tickets: Available on Ticketmaster from £97.90
Headlining: Calvin Harris, Stereophonics, the Script, Olly Murs, Sam Smith and Kasabian.
Acts: Eillie Goulding, Paloma Faith, George Ezra, Clean Bandit, Labrinth, Courteeners and Marina and the Diamonds.
Creamfields
This is the ultimate bank holiday party, held every year on the last bank holiday of the summer. Filled with drum and bass, house and dance acts you’ll need to rest after this one.
Where: Daresbury, Cheshire
When: 20 – 30 August 2015
Tickets: Available on Viagogo and Ticketmaster from £175.00
Headlining: Beyond, Avicii, the Chemical Brothers, Steve Angello and Armin van Buuren.
Acts: Annie Mac, Martin Garrix, Arty, Albin Myers, Alesso, AN21, Third Party, Tommy Trash and Laidback Luke
Reading and Leeds
World famous for longevity and its alternative and metal headliners over the years such as Metallica and Eminem.
Where: Reading and Leeds
When: 28 – 30 August 2015
Tickets: Available on Viagogo from £66.00
Headlining: Mumford & Sons, Metallica, the Libertines and Batstille
Acts: All Time Low, At the Disco, Neck Deep, the Cribs, Royal Blood, the Maccabees and Gorgon City.
Sundown Festival
A relative infant on the scene compared to some of the other festivals, but great for getting out in the park, putting your feet up and enjoying the tunes. There’s a big top opening party exclusive to campers.
Where: Norfolk Showground, Norwich
When: 4 – 6 August 2015
Tickets: Available on the National Box Office website from £42.35
Headlining: Rudimental, Tinie Tempah, Labrinth, Nero and Sigma.
Acts: Ella Henderson, Fuse ODG, Maverick Sabre, Andy C, DC Breaks, Zinc and Jaguar Skills.
Bestival
Famous for its huge line up including the Chemical Brothers, Primal Scream and Basement Jaxx.
Where: Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
When: 10 – 13 September 2015
Tickets: Available on Viagogo and Ticketmaster from £195.00
Headlining: The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Duran Duran and Gorgon City.
Acts: The Jacksons, Tame Impala, Jungle, Jurassic 5, Flying Lotus, Jamie XX and Level 42.
