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Glastonbury?And what?

Here’s What’s On’s guide to the bestsummer festivals on our doorstep

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We don’t need Metallica.

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Something for the weekend

The critical list: summer festivals special

Glastonbury has spun round again – accompanied by a typically apocalyptic weatherforecast. But who wants to see Metallica anyway? Not us. You can keep your Arcade Firesand your Dolly Partons too: ELLA WALKER has picked this bunch of eclectic, arty and handilylocal festivals to look forward to instead.

When: July 4-6Where: Knebworth Park,

KnebworthWho: Iron Maiden, The Prodigy,Metallica by Request, Alice in

Chains, limpbizkit, Slayer, HundredReasons, Anthrax, GallowsVibe? There’s no doubt it’s

a touch heavy. Remember yourblack Slayer hoodie and ready

your body for some serious headbanging/moshing.

Perfect for: Hardcore metal,rock, punk and thrash lovers – this

is your spiritual home.Reading matter: Kerrang!Don’t miss: Is it too obvious

to say Iron Maiden?Details: sonisphere.co.uk

Sonisphere

When: July 11 – 13Where: Ely

Who: Eddi Reader, Baka Beyond,Vin Garbutt, Jim Moray, The Gren Bartley Band,

The New Rope String BandVibe? Kids can get stuck into recycled crafts and

song writing, while grown-ups can drink real aleswhile playing their own instuments in the club tent,

or leaping in to the midst of a ceilidh.Perfect for: Easy going folksters.

Reading matter: fRootsDon’t miss: The New Rope String Band who

recently announced their retirement; this could beone of your last chances to see the anarchic group in

uproarious action.Details: elyfolkfestival.co.uk

Ely FolkFestival

When: July 26,August 2-3

Where: Audley End House andGardens, Saffron WaldenWho: Paul Weller, The Greatest 80s Party Ever(featuring Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, Heaven 17,T’Pau, John Parr and Johnny Hates Jazz), Last Nightof the PromsVibe? Very genteel and ridiculously picaresque.Perfect for: An alternative wedding receptionvenue/mod rockers.Reading matter: QDon’t miss: Paul Weller – as stylish, sharp andsmartly booted as he was in The Jam.Details: audleyendconcerts.com

Audley EndSummer Concerts

When: June 27, July 18,25, August 1, 8, 15, 23

Where: The July Course, Newmarket Races

Who: James Blunt, The Beach Boys, UB40,

Tom Jones, Dizzee Rascal, Wet Wet Wet, PeterAndre

Vibe? Throw your money away on jugs of

Pimm’s and bad bets, then console yourself with

some major chart hits. Alternatively, celebrate

your day’s winnings with a proper dance.

Perfect for: Reliving your favourite bygone

musical decades, fixing up and looking sharp,

pretending to be a mysterious girl and crooning

You’re Beautiful at everyone you meet.

Reading matter: The Racing Post

Don’t miss: A chance to throw your knickers

at Tom Jones, the Welsh legend (don’t mention

The Voice, everyone makes mistakes), has still got

all the moves and that gravelly voice just keeps on

getting more gravelly, if that’s possible.

Details: newmarketracecourses.co.uk

NewmarketNights

When: July 31 – August 3Where: Cherry Hinton Hall,

CambridgeWho: Van Morrison, Sinead

O’Connor, Ladysmith BlackMambazo, Roseanna Cash, Newton

Faulkner, Seth Lakeman, EddiReader, Richard Thompson, Johnny

Flynn & the Sussex WitVibe? There’s something for

everyone; whether acoustic folk isyour life, you’d like to learn how tomake as well as play an instrumentor just like getting your face painted(we’re assuming you’re under 12 if

this one applies).Perfect for: Dyed in the wool

folksters, families, jazz fiends andworld music aficionados.

Listening matter: BBC Radio2

Don’t miss: Any of the threeheadliners – it’s not every weekend

you get to see the Van Morrisonplay live. Also, don’t forget to go and

swoon over Seth Lakeman.Details: cambridgefolkfestival.

co.uk (sold out)

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estival

When: July 17-20Where: Henham Park, Suffolk

Who: Haim (pictured left),Damon Albarn, Two Door CinemaClub (pictured below), The BlackKeys, Lykke Li, Bombay Bicycle

Club, Dara O’Briain, Simon Amstell,Clean Bandit

Vibe? You’ve got sleepy kidsbeing pushed round in wheelbarrowswhile everyone else leaps about untilthe last band finishes, then it’s timefor arty adventures in the woodsuntil the sun comes up. Drag andcabaret almost certainly involved.Perfect for: Those whose wanttheir artisan pizza with a slice of

woodland dancing, lakeside swooningand multi-coloured sheep.

Listening matter: BBC Radio6 Music

Don’t miss: Haim, even ifyou see no one else, track downthese beautiful lanky haired and

lanky limbed LA sisters who spewsummer with every indie-pop hook.Then there’s beardy spoken wordartist Scroobius Pip; fantastic poet

turned rapper Mark Grist; localcomic legend Tim Key; Royksoppand Robyn joining forces (cannot

wait to see those outfits), and eventhe ballet. You’re going to feel oh

so cultural afterwards. Cambridge’svery own Clean Bandit should go

without saying.Details: latitudefestival.com

Latitude

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SPACE TIME: THE FUTUREWysing Arts Centre’s

one day music festivalon August 30 offers 12hours of live music, artand video, celebrating

incredible artsy,experimental women.

This is a new kind ofgirl power.

wysingartscentre.org

CAMBRIDGE BUSKERSAND STREET

PERFORMERS FESTIVALLive music and

performance on thestreets of Cambridge –

what’s not to love? Thisyear the festival will run

from August 15 to 17.Apply to take part at

cambuskers@hotmail.com(deadline July 4).

... and ifall thatwasn’t

enough

When: August 29-31Where: Lode, Cambridge

Who: Public Service Broadcasting,Femme, Goldstar, Catfish and the

Bottlemen, The Sunshine Underground– with Saturday’s headliner still to be

announcedVibe? 1920s dancing meets

powerkiting, zorbing and fairgroundrides, topped off with up and coming

acts and local bands. Talk about allinclusive.

Perfect for: Families withboundless energy, new music fans and

avid campers who love attemptingextreme sports.

Reading matter: Cambridge News– we’re LodeStar’s biggest fan/media

partner donchaknow

Don’t miss: Public ServiceBroadcasting (pictured)– they mix

archive recordings, BBC announcementsand public information films with live

electronica. Not only are they ingenious,clever and witty, they also have a

penchant for wearing bow ties. Simplywonderful.

Details: lodestarfestival.com

Lodestar

When: August 7-10Where: Haggis FarmPolo Club, Barton

Who: Ultimate Eagles, LeonHendrix, Larry Miller, Snake

Charmer, Wishbone Ash, Jorn Lande,FM, Fleetwood Bac

Vibe? It’s not all about leather,tattoos and screaming aggressively

with your head down and your armsin the air. It’s actually pretty relaxedand very family friendly (but you can

scream if you want to).Perfect for: Chilled out

rockers.Reading matter: Classic Rock

Don’t miss: Leon Hendrix– he’s only the brother of the

legendary Jimi. Songwriter, artist andguitarist, he’s pretty great in his own

right.Details: cambridgerockfestival.

co.uk

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When: August 1-3Where: Standon,

HertfordshireWho: Frank Turner & the Sleeping

Souls, Maximo Park, Public Enemy,

Saint Raymond, Young Fathers, CleanBandit (pictured), Ella Eyre

Vibe? Mini and set in the grounds

of a 16th century manor house.

This year’s theme is “lost in LatinAmerica”!

Perfect for: Those with over-

active imaginations and endlessamounts of energy.

Reading matter: The Line ofBest Fit

Don’t miss: Young Fathers are

insane. Three alternative hip-hopguys from Scotland.

Details: standon-calling.com

StandonCalling

When: August16-17

Where: Hylands Park,Chelmsford

Who: Justin Timberlake, TheKillers, Ed Sheeran, Rudimental,Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen, Bastille,Tom Odell, Sam Smith, Rita Ora,

Tini Tempah, Alan CarrVibe? Prepare for A-list

commercial pop and more charthits than you can physically danceto, with oversized sunglasses, verymini denim shorts, leopard printagago and numerous Mr Whippies.Perfect for: Teenagers trying

to impress and those not overlyfond of camping; it’s only a two dayfestival which means far less time

spent sweating in tents, crawlinghung over to the toilet block andaccidentally showering in cider.Listening matter: Radio 1

Don’t miss: Justin Timberlakeshould go without saying, but makesure you catch Rudimental too.

They are utterly insane live, also,soulful Cambridge lad Sam Smith,Lily Allen has been rather missed,Rita Ora always has fantastic outfitsand who doesn’t want to be bestmates with Alan Carr? Have fun.

Details: vfestival.com

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When: July 24 – 27Where: A field at Abbots

Ripton, HuntingdonWho: Public Enemy, Bipolar Sunshine, Foxes

(pictured), Kyla La Grange, Sub Focus, Telegram,

Wolf Alice, Say Lou LouVibe? Pack your bikini because whatever

happens you’ll definitely end up in the lake. Think

24-hour dancing on hay bales, fireworks, mud

wrestling, circus acrobatics and the whole world

in fancy dress. This year’s theme is Goodbye

Yellow Brick Road so expect more than a few

raggedy lions and lopsided tin men.

Perfect for: Letting it all go wild. Leave

your inhibitions at the door and go absolutely

mental – this is particularly helpful during the

spectacular Sunday afternoon paint fight. And if

you’re planning to brave the dance off…

Reading matter: Dazed and Confused

Don’t miss: The great thing about SGP is

that there is so much going on, almost no-one’s

adventures will be the same. Just make sure you

take a dip in the lake, chill out and discover new

acoustic acts in the lounge, listen to some tales

round the campfire and go mental atPublic Enemy.

Details: secretgardenparty.com

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