UK festivals in July
Oxegen
What: Oxegen shares many of its headliners with T in the Park, but takes place in Ireland. It claims to be the greatest rock 'n' roll weekend of the year. We don't agree but it's not bad.
Where: Punchestown Racecourse Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
When: 7th - 8th July.
Line-up: Snow Patrol, The Killers, Air, Amy Winehouse, Arcade Fire, and many more.
Cost: 197.50 Euros for a weekend with camping.
Camping: Available onsite if you buy the weekend ticket.
T in the Park
What: Scotland's premier festival sees 50,000+ revellers head for a field near Kinross to see over 100 quality bands. It is has expanded to a three-day event this year, and the line-up is super smashing great!
Where: Near Kinross, Scotland.
When: 6th - 8th July.
Line-up: Kings of Leon, Razorlight, Bloc Party, Amy Winehouse, Brian Wilson, My Chemical Romance and soooo many more.
Cost: £140 for a weekend with camping.
Camping: Free onsite camping with a weekend ticket.
Glade Festival
What: The guys who have provided us with electronic and dance music at the wonderland that is Glastonbury's "The Glade" run their own crazy dancetastic festival. This year expect more of the same: 12 outdoor arenas playing techno, progressive house, breakbeats, psy-trance and more over three days. Belter!
Where: A countryside estate near Newbury (exact location sent out with tickets).
When: 20th - 22nd July.
Line-up: Laughing Buddha, Tristan, AMD, Headroom, Allaby.
Cost: £110.
Camping: Free.
Question, questions: Answered here.
Latitude
What: "The award-winning and ground-breaking Latitude Festival is returning to the sunrise coast of Suffolk for its amazing second year."
Where: Henham Park, Suffolk.
When: 12th - 15th July.
Line-up: Jarvis Cocker, Arcade Fire, Wilco, CSS.
Cost: £112 for the weekend or £45 a day.
Camping: Included in the ticket price.
Transport: Shuttle bus services from Halesworth and Ipswich train stations. Henham Park is between the A12 and A145 starting at Blythburgh in Suffolk.
Parking: Included in the ticket price.
Fflam Festival
What: The Welsh T in the Park, or so they reckon. This is the first year.
Where: Swansea, Wales.
When: 13th - 15th July.
Line-up: The Manic Street Preachers, Placebo, The Levellers, Enter Shikari.
Cost: £100 for 3 days, £115 including camping.
Camping: At the airfield, a 20-minute bus ride off-site. It all shut downs at midnight - my advice, get a B&B in town and go out clubbing after.
Wakestock
What: Europe's largest Wakeboard Music Festival.
Where: Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales.
When: 20th - 21st July.
Line-up: Norman Jay, The Cuban Brothers, Scratch Perverts and The Hot Puppies.
Cost: £55 for the two days, £20 extra to camp.
Godskitchen Global Gathering
What: DJs. Lots of them. Whether your tipple is house, hard house, drum and bass, techno or trance, Global Gathering has it covered. Basically Global Gathering is a who's who of dance music today.
Where: Long Marston Airfield, near Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire.
When: 27th - 28th July.
Line-up: Faithless, Basement Jaxx, Paul Van Dyk
Cost: £105 for the weekend, or £155 for a VIP ticket.
Camping: Free with a weekend ticket.
TheSite.org also recommends:
Truck Festival (21st - 22nd July)
Small Nations Festival (13th - 15th July)
Nozstock Festival (13th - 14th July)
LoveBox Weekender (21st - 22nd July)

