Music-filled Cities

Summers in Britain are not always well-suited for music festivals with thousands of attendees. That’s why these days, many music-lovers head for mainland Europe to enjoy a sunnier festival experience. Check out these hip destinations;

Hungary: The Sziget Festival, also called ‘Love Revolution’, takes place in mid-August and is a 500 000- capacity event in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. The Central European festival draws crowds from all around the world.

Croatia: The Garden Festival takes place in Petrcane every July. Based at a beautiful site overlooking the Adriatic Sea, it is a rather small gathering, catering for just 2000 clubbers, yet with over 80 tops DJs playing over two weekends.

Belgium: Launched in 1975, Rock Werchter always attracts big headline acts like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Parov Stelar. Central Belgium might not be so exotic, but it’s a short journey from London to Brussels by train, which is a scenic journey. The festival takes place in early July and lasts for four days.

Spain: Every July, Valencia hosts a big party called Fiberfib by the beach. The town is usually popular with Spanish tourists – but this is one of the most popular festivals with Brits, so don’t expect too much local culture. There’s always a huge line-up of top acts. And there are long, sandy beaches about twenty minutes’ walk from the campsite. But be warned – the temperatures can hit as high as 40 degrees in the day-time, so the music starts at 6 pm, giving you little chance of sleep. Another festival, Sonar, takes place in Barcelona at the end of June. It attracts all the best artists and DJs from the dance music and techno scenes.