You’ve probably heard that Glastonbury took place last weekend. You may even be one of the 135,000 lucky people who attended! The world’s biggest festival featured headline sets from Kanye West, Florence & the Machine and The Who, as well as a multitude of other performers and attractions. However, if you didn’t attend this year’s festival, don’t be too disheartened. There’s a whole world of amazing festivals out there, and many great experiences to be had!
Independent festivals are one of the largest sectors of the events industry, contributing more than £1bn to the UK economy over the last five years. We like to think we know our stuff, so we’ve put together your definitive guide to the summer festival season