Alt-Fest
When 15-17 August
Where Kettering, Northamptonshire
What Multiple stages of trad, goth and industrial metal
Who Gary Numan, Arch Enemy, Killing Joke, Marilyn Manson
How much Weekend £115, children (13-15) £50
ArcTanGent
When 28-30 August
Where Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, Somerset
What Noise, post-hardcore and other glorious rackets
Who Russian Circles, This Will Destroy You, Tall Ships, And So I Watch You From Afar, Maybeshewill, Tera Melos
How much Weekend camping £70
Beacons Festival
When 7-10 August
Where Heslaker Farm, Skipton, Yorkshire
What Dales-based arts fest
Who Action Bronson. Darkside, Daughter, Hookworms, The Fall, Jon Hopkins, Nightmare on Wax, Money, East India Youth, Melt Yourself Down, Joan As Policewoman, Charli XCX, Cate Le Bon
How much Adult weekend camping £109.45, day tickets from £49.50 (no access to campsite)
Big Feastival
When 29-31 August
Where Alex James' Farm, Kingham, The Cotswolds
What Foodie fest with strong music offering from Jamie Oliver and Blur's Alex James
Who Bjorn Again, Kelis, Fatboy Slim, Jamie Cullum
How much Adult weekend camping £115, teen weekend £60, adult day tickets from £30, teen day tickets from £15
Blissfields
When 4-5 July
Where Vicarage Farm, Winchester, Hampshire
What Bijou fest with choice lineup, film festival and its own onsite spa
Who 2ManyDJs, Sleigh Bells, Hercules & Love Affair, Dan Croll, Tune-Yards, Gentleman's Dub Club, Dub Pistols, Spector
How much Weekend camping from £100.45
Bloodstock Open Air
When 7-10 August
Where Catton Park, Walton upon Trent, Derbyshire
What Metal and thrash fest for the original headbangers
Who Megadeth, Down, Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth, Carcass
How much Weekend camping £137
Boardmasters
When 6-10 August
Where Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall
What Southwest sun, surf and sound fest with a laidback vibe and some big names
Who Chase & Status, Snoop Dogg, Bastille, the Cribs, Zane Lowe, Peace, the Enemy
How much 4-day weekend camping £126, 3-day pass non camping £111, day tickets £43
BoomTown Fair
When 7-10 August
Where Matterley Estate, Ovington, Alresford, Hampshire
What A little fest with a big punky-skanky personality
Who Jimmy Cliff, the Wailers, NOFX, Bellowhead, Afro Celt Sound System, Ms Dynamite
How much Weekend camping £150
Brownstock
When 29-31 August
Where Morris Farm, Stow Maries, Essex
What The Brown family's three-day farm-party hits its 10th anniversary
Who Dizzee Rascal, Razorlight, the Feeling, Goldie Lookin Chain
How much Weekend camping from £72 plus booking fee
Cornbury
When 4-6 July
Where The Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire
What Old-school fest with a nicely drivetime lineup
Who Jools Holland, Arrested Development, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Simple Minds, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Scouting for Girls, Simple Minds, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, 10cc
How much Weekend camping from £170, day tickets from £78
Curious Arts Festival
When 18-20 July
Where Pylewell Park, Hampshire
What New multi-art shindig
Who Joan As Policewoman, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Nick Mulvey
How much Weekend £100
Electric Daisy Carnival
When 12-13 July
Where Milton Keynes Bowl
What Big-bosh dance do
Who Avicii, Steve Angello. Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Martin Garrix, Showtek
How much From £65 plus booking fee
End Of The Road
When 29-31 August
Where Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset
What Americana and alt.rock gems in rural bliss
Who Flaming Lips, Wild Beasts, John Grant, The Horrors, Yo La Tengo
How much Weekend camping from £160
Farmfestival
When 1-2 August
Where Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset
What Low-cost, ethically minded indie fest
Who Public Service Broadcasting, Melt Yourself Down, Alpines, Emily and the Woods, Skinny Lister
How much Weekend camping from £52.50 plus booking fee
Festival No 6
When 5-7 September
Where Portmeirion, Gwynedd
What Fairytale surroundings and a lineup to match
Who Beck, London Grammar, Bonobo, Neneh Cherry, Steve Mason, Martha & The Vandellas, Temples
How much Weekend camping from £160 plus booking fee, day tickets £TBC
Field Day
When 7-8 June
Where Victoria Park, London
What Hip indie/dance bash
Who Thurston Moore, Metronomy, Pixies
How much Day tickets from £38.50
Greenbelt
When 22-25 August
Where Boughton House, Northamptonshire
What Inclusive pop, arts and faith festival, begun in 1974
Who Sinéad O'Connor, Martyn Joseph, Stornoway
How much Weekend camping from £129, day tickets available to locals
Green Man
When 14-17 August
Where Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell, Powys
What Folk-minded alt rock fest in the Brecon Beacons
Who Beirut, Neutral Milk Hotel, First Aid Kit, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Daughter
How much Weekend camping £159
Greenwich Music Time
When 20-23 August
Where Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich London
What Open-air concerts on the meridian
Who Goldfrapp, Russell Watson, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
How much Varies per event
Hard Rock Hell
When 13-16 November
Where Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
What Old-school metal fest
Who WASP, Blue Oyster Cult, Krokus, Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock
How much Weekend with accommodation £440 for two
Hop Farm
When 4-6 July
Where Paddock Wood, Kent
What Laidback rock fest
Who Ray Davies, Brian Wilson and Grace Jones
How much Weekend camping £165, non-camping £135, day tickets £68-78
Indietracks
When 25-27 July
Where Midland Rail Butterley, Derbyshire
What Indie'n'steam trains
Who Gruff Rhys, Allo Darlin', The Hidden Cameras, Dean Wareham, Joanna Gruesome
How much Weekend non-camping £72, day tickets £35
Jersey Live
When 30-31 August
Where Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity, Jersey
What Channel Island pop-fest, now a decade young
Who Ellie Goulding, Thomas Gandey, Redlight, Catz 'N Dogz, Eton Messy, Klaxons
How much Weekend non-camping £92, day tickets £58
Kendal Calling
When 1-3 August
Where Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, Cumbria
What A Lake District backdrop is the cherry on the cake of this idyllic indie fest
Who Suede, Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls, Example, De La Soul, Happy Mondays
How much Weekend camping £126.50 inc fees
Lakefest
When 8-10 August
Where Croft Farm Waterpark, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
What Retro-flavoured fest
Who Shed Seven, Neville Staple, Ade Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds, The Lightning Seeds, Fun Lovin' Criminals
How much Weekend camping £100
LeeFest
When 11-13 July
Where Highams Hill Farm, Warlingham, Surrey
What Winner of Best Independent Festival 2012
Who The Cribs, Frightened Rabbit, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Rae Morris
How much Weekend camping from £70 plus booking fee
Leopallooza
When 1-3 August
Where Week St Mary, near Bude, Cornwall
What Fresh new music at this house party in a field
Who Fenech-Soler, Foxes, Brother & Bones, The Other Tribe, Rae Morris
How much Weekend camping from £70
LodeStar
When 29-31 August
When Lode Fen, Lode, Cambridgeshire
When Eclectic acts and escapist fun in rural environs
Who Public Service Broadcasting, The Sunshine Underground
How much Weekend camping from £65, day tickets from £20
Loopallu
When 26-27 September
Where Broomfield Holiday Park, Ullapool, Highlands
What Intimate fest in a gorgeous Highland setting
Who Lineup TBA
How much Weekend camping £87.50, non-camping £72
Lunar Festival
When 6-8 June
Where Umberslade Estate, Warwickshire
What Psych-folky mini-fest
Who Donovan, British Sea Power, The Polyphonic Spree, Tim Burgess, Temples
How much Weekend camping £85, day tickets from £35
NASS
When 11-13 July
Where Bath & West Showground, Somerset
What Bringing together skate, BMX and bass lovers
Who Cypress Hill, Reel Big Fish, Noisia, Netsky
How much Weekend camping £100, day £43.50
Nozstock
When 1-3 August
Where Bromyard, Herefordshire
What Groovy punking party
Who Fun Lovin' Criminals, Roots Manuva, the Heavy
How much Weekend camping from £105
OnBlackheath
When 13-14 September
Where Blackheath Common
What New foodie music fest
Who Massive Attack, Frank Turner, Aloe Blacc
How much Adult weekend £108.90, under 16 weekend £66
Orchestival
When 19-20 July
Where The Showground, Shepton Mallet
What Experimental and crossover classical larks
Who The Philharmonia, The Unthanks, Squarepusher
How much Weekend camping £70, day tickets £30
Playgroup
When 16-18 August
Where Secret location, Sussex
What Secretive dance do
Who Lineup TBA
How much Weekend camping £70
Port Eliot Festival
When 24-27 July
Where St. Germans, Cornwall
What Arts, letters and pop
Who Gruff Rhys, Don Letts
How much Weekend from £145, children (8-15) £70, seven and under free.
Redfest
When 25-26 July
Where Robins Cook Farm, Redhill, Surrey
What Heavy alt-rock bash
Who Skindred, Peace, Hudson Taylor, Toy, Kreptxkonan
How much Weekend camping £58
Red Rooster
When 6-8 June
Where Euston Hall, Suffolk
What Rhythm'n'blues, soul and roots in a stately home
Who The Jim Jones Revue, Pete Molinari
How much Camping £45.90, Saturday only £37.80
Rewind
When/Where 18-20 July (Perth, Scotland); 15-17 August (Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire); 29-31 August (Siddington, Cheshire)
What Do-look-back 80s fests
Who Jimmy Sommerville, Mike & The Mechanics
How much Weekend camping £117.50, day tickets £55
The Secret Garden Party
When 24-27 July
Where Mill Hill Field, Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire
What Boho saturnalia
Who Little Dragon, Deap Vally, Jagwar Ma
How much Weekend camping £180.50
Standon Calling
When 1-3 August
Where Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire
What This year's theme is Lost in Latin America
Who Public Enemy, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Maximo Park, Peace,
How much Weekend camping from £119
Stockton Weekender
When 26-27 July
Where Quayside Road, Stockton-On-Tees
What Two-day rock fest
Who Happy Mondays, Shed Seven
How much Weekend camping from £80, day tickets £32.50
Sunrise: Another World
When 29 May-1 June
Where Secret venue near Bath
What Ethical music fest
Who Reepsone, The Correspondents, Will & the People, How much Weekend from £99
Truck
When 18-19 July
Where Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxfordshire
What Indie bash
Who White Lies, The Cribs, Peace, Stornoway
How much Weekend camping £78.15
Wakestock
When 11-13 July
Where Penrhos, Llyn Peninsula, Wales
What Wakeboarding and music
Who Tom Odell, Razorlight, John Newman
How much Weekend camping £140
Wickerman
When 25-26 July
Where East Kirkcarswell Farm, Kirkcudbright
What Bucolic gathering of revellers and fest favourites
Who Dizzee Rascal, Del Amitri, Alabama 3
How much Weekend camping £110
Wilderness
When 7-10 August
Where Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
What Music, arts and theatre Who Metronomy, Burt Bacharach, London Grammar How much Weekend camping £151.50 inc fees
Y Not
When 2-4 August
Where Pikehall, Derbyshire
What Burgeoning indie fest
Who White Lies, Dizzee Rascal, Razorlight
How much Weekend camping £88.95 inc fees
