What? Isle of Wight festival
When? 11-13 June
Where? Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
Who? Friday sees Jay-Z return to the festival scene after a triumphant performance at Glastonbury in 2008, as well as Florence and the Machine, Calvin Harris and Doves. Saturday promises the Strokes, Blondie and Vampire Weekend, while Sunday has Pink, Spandau Ballet and Friendly Fires
What? Glastonbury festival
When? 23-27 June
Where? Worthy Farm, Somerset
Cost? £185 + £5 booking fee – next sale of tickets is at 9am, on 11 April
Who? The granddaddy of UK festivals hopes to celebrate its 40th anniversary with some panache this year, after selling out of its first batch of tickets in one day. U2 will headline the Pyramid stage on Friday, Muse look set to top the bill on Saturday, while soul legend Stevie Wonder will close the festival on Sunday night. Other likely acts include N-Dubz, Vampire Weekend and Boy George
What? V festival
When? 21- 22 August
Where? Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
Who? Rockers Kings of Leon will headline on Saturday, with Leicester's finest Kasabian topping the bill on Sunday. Other highlights include Stereophonics, Florence and the Machine, Faithless, Pet Shop Boys and Cheryl Cole. Similar lineup in a different order at the Weston Park, Staffordshire site
What? T in the Park
When? 9-11 July
Where? Balado, nr Kinross, Scotland
Cost? £180 for weekend with camping (sold out)
Who? Kasabian, Muse and Eminem will headline. They will be joined by the Black Eyed Peas, Biffy Clyro, Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal, Faithless, Florence and the Machine, Jay-Z, and the Stereophonics
What? Latitude
When? 15-18 July
Where? Henham Park Estate, Beccles, Suffolk
Cost? Weekend adult ticket £155, day tickets £65, children aged 12 or under free
Who? Florence and the Machine, Belle & Sebastian, and Vampire Weekend have been announced as the headliners. Also playing: James, Mumford & Sons, Midlake, Laura Marling, Hockey, Corinne Bailey Rae.
What? Reading festival/Leeds festival
When? 27-29 August
Cost? £180 for a weekend ticket
Where? Little John's Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire/Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Who? Guns N' Roses will headline on Friday, while the freshly reformed Libertines will play, probably, on Saturday. Also: Queens of the Stone Age, Dizzee Rascal, LCD Soundsystem, Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit and Mumford & Sons.
What? Bestival
When? 9-12 September
Where? Robin Hill Country Park, Downend, Nr Arreton, Isle of Wight.
Cost? £150 (Adult), £75 (Aged 13-15)
Who? Acts include Dizzee Rascal, Hot Chip, the Flaming Lips, Roxy Music and the Prodigy. Also Jonti, Wild Beasts, Mumford & Sons, the xx, and Gil Scott-Heron
