UK

Secret Garden Party
Where: East Anglia
When: 22-25 July
How much: £142
Why: Silly, stylish festival of choice for the beautiful people with underground sounds and dressing up galore.
Find out more: new.secretgardenparty.com/2010

The Wickerman Festival
Where: East Kirkcarswell, Scotland
When: 23-24 July
How much: £85
Why: Open music policy, laid-back vibes and beautiful surroundings from Scotland's most original festival. 
Find out more: thewickermanfestival.co.uk

The Big Chill
Where: Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire
When: 5-8 August
How much: £155
Why: After a few wilderness years, The Big Chill is back on form with headliners including M.I.A, Lily Allen and Thom Yorke.
Find out more: bigchill.net

Standon Calling
Where: Standon, Herefordshire
When: 6-8 August
How much: £95
Why: Get set for some murder mystery action and expect to see some emerging acts before they hit the big time. Etienne de Crecy, Metronomy and Phenomenal Handclap Band all confirmed.
Find out more: standon-calling.com

Vintage at Goodwood
Where: Goodwood Estate, Sussex
When: 13-15 August
How much: £135
Why: Retro styled, grown up newcomer from design king Wayne Hemingway (MBE) celebrating the best of British culture in art, music, fashion, film, and design.
Find out more: vintageatgoodwood.com

Shambala
Where: Secret location in Northamptonshire
When: 27-30 August
How much: £109
Why: The line up is never released before the event but this only adds to the magic- anything goes.
Find out more: shambalafestival.org

Bestival
Where: Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
When: 9-12 September
How much: £150
Why: Don some fantasy gear for the biggest dressing up party of your life and catch the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Roxy Music and The XX, as well as musical gems on the rise from curator extraordinaire Rob da Bank.
Find out more: Bestival.net

End Of The Road
Where: Tollard Royal, Dorset
When: 10-12 September
How much: £130
Why: Modest Mouse headlining and all sorts of Indie sounds as well as an appearance from Canadian electronic producer Caribou at the festival where the little things matter.
Find out more: endoftheroadfestival.com

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