How much : £ 20- £ 70 Info : www . ymuno . com
LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFODD
Llangollen Tues 9-Sun 14 Jul
What : A week-long celebration of music of all styles and nationalities , this is a festival for all the family with a strong international ethos . Who : Jools Holland , Only Men Aloud How much : Events priced separately Info : www . international-eisteddfod . co . uk
ABERTILLERY BLUES FESTIVAL
Abertillery Park , Blaenau Gwent Fri 12-Sat 13 July
What : Nestled deep in the Welsh valleys , this festival brings the best of British and international blues to South Wales . Who : Vincent Flatts , Mick Pini , Grainne Duffy How much : £ 40 Info : www . abertillerybluesfestival . co . uk
FOLK ON THE LAWN
Tintern Abbey Mill , Tintern Fri 12-Sun 14 July
What : Folk On The Lawn is a tiny , quaint and charming folk festival which embraces a range of Welsh , English and international folk talent in the beautiful setting of Tintern and Tintern Abbey Mill . Who : Blushing Melons , Dragon ’ s Breath , Allan Yn Y Fan How much : Free Info : www . folkonthelawn . com
WAKESTOCK
Cardigan Bay , North Wales Fri 12-Sun 14 July
What : With last year ’ s festival hampered by torrents of rain , hopes are high for an all together warmer Wakestock this July . With its original combination of wakeboarding and live music , there ’ s certainly plenty to attract festival-goers to its beautiful location on the west Wales coastline . Who : Example , Rudimental , Bastille How much : £ 110- £ 135 Info : www . wakestock . co . uk
PONTY ’ S BIG WEEKEND
Ynysangharad Park , Pontypridd Sat 20-Sun 21 July
What : This year ’ s poptastic Big Weekend is more than likely to go off with a bang as JLS make Ponty ’ s Big Weekend one of their very last performances before splitting up for good . Tickets have already flown out for the Saturday . Who : JLS , Little Mix , Union J How much : Sat sold out , Sun : free Info : www . pontysbigweekend . co . uk
EISTEDDFOD
Denbigshire , north Wales Fri 2-Sat 10 Aug
What : The National Eisteddfod is the annual celebration of Welsh arts , culture and language . Mixing old and new , the festival celebrates Welsh tradition alongside modern innovation and creativity . Who : TBC How much : £ 8- £ 70 Info : www . eisteddfod . org . uk
RHONDDA ROCKS
The Factory , Porth Sat 3-Sun 4 Aug
What : Housed in what was once a soft drinks factory , Rhondda Rocks boasts some big names on the indie scene alongside a host of local talent in what is guaranteed to be a lively little festival across several indoor stages in the heart of the valleys . Who : Islet , Sweet Baboo , The Primitives How much : £ 5- £ 15 Info : www . factoryporth . com
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