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WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL
Sete , France Mon 1-Sun 7 July
What : The brain child of pioneering DJ Gilles Peterson , Worldwide brings together some of the most exciting talent and cutting-edge music of the moment . From house to techno , world and jazz , all bases are covered over seven days . Make sure you don ’ t miss out on the 16-hour beach party on the final day . Who : Laura Mvula , Four Tet , RocketNumberNine How much : £ 81- £ 160 Info : www . worldwidefestival . com
HEINEKEN OPEN ’ ER
Gdynia , Poland Wed 3-Sat 6 July
What : The Heineken Open ’ er has certainly been drawing the crowds in recent years . A great alternative choice if you want to catch some of the summer ’ s hottest acts without the major expense . Covering 75 hectares , this is Poland ’ s biggest and best festival . Who : Blur , Arctic Monkeys , Alt J How much : £ 96 Info : www . opener . pl
ROCK WERCHTER
Festival Park Wechter , Belgium Thurs 4-Sun 7 July
What : As long-standing as many of the biggest UK festivals , Rock Werchter regularly sees over 100,000 descend upon one small village for some great live music . Who : Green Day , Blur , Sigur Ros How much : £ 169 Info : www . rockwerchter . be
OPTIMUS ALIVE
Lisbon , Portugal Fri 12-Mon 15 Jul
What : A heavyweight festival in the buzzing Portuguese capital . With a stella lineup that reads well all the way down , Optimus Alive is the perfect holiday festival destination at a reasonable price . Who : Green Day , Depeche Mode , Kings Of Leon How much : £ 45- £ 89 Info : www . optimusalive . com
BENICASSIM
Benicassim , Spain Thurs 18-Sun 21 July
What : Benicassim is much like your standard UK festival only hotter and with no mud . Having drawn many a British festival-goer to warmer climes , Benicassim ’ s popularity has exploded in recent years . Who : Arctic Monkeys , The Killers , Queens Of The Stone Age How much : £ 70- £ 325 Info : www . benicassimfestival . co . uk
SZIGET FESTIVAL
Óbudai-sziget , Budapest Mon 5-Mon 12 Aug
What : Perched on an island in the middle of the river Danube , Sziget sits at the division between Buda and Pest . As one of Europe ’ s most popular festivals , there ’ s a huge lineup with some big names throughout over the eight-day period . Who : Blur , Azelia Banks , Editors How much : £ 168 Info : www . sziget . hu
ROCK EN SEINE
Saint Cloud , France Fri 23-Sun 25 Aug
What : With its eclectic lineup and unique setting on the banks of the Seine , party in Europe ’ s coolest capital and camp in Domaine de Saint-Cloud for a an original festival experience . Who : Phoenix , Alt-J , Sharon Jones How much : £ 92 Info : www . rockenseine . com
EXIT
Novi Sad , Serbia Thurs 10-Sun 14 Jul
What : Not your usual destination for a festival , but it ’ s well worth the trip with more than enough to keep the punters happy in this huge Serbian music fest . Also , the tickets are a very reasonable price . Who : Bloc Party , Cee Lo Green , FatBoy Slim How much : £ 95 Info : www . exitfest . org
SOUNDWAVE
The Garden , Tisno , Croatia Thurs 18-Mon 22 Jul
What : A compact festival in one of the most beautiful spots in Croatia . With a lineup boasting some of the UK ’ s best DJs , live acts , and innovative producers ; hip hop , funk , soul , electronic and tropical genres are blended together with beautiful sunsets and the best boat parties in Europe . Who : Doom , Bonobo , DJ Shadow , Ghostpoet How much : £ 119 Info : www . soundwavecroatia . com
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