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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