Which British festival best captures the spirit of a great summer in the UK?

A sprawling, near-mythic gathering in Somerset that blends headline performances with politics, theatre and the Stone Circle at sunrise. For many, it's still the benchmark every other festival is measured against.

The twin-site weekender built on guitar music, indie anthems and increasingly hip-hop headliners. For generations of British teenagers, it's the first proper festival they ever attend.

Set in Henham Park with its famously pink sheep, Latitude pairs strong musical line-ups with comedy, literature and theatre. It's the festival for those who want substance alongside their pints.

A genuinely unique Hampshire festival built around an evolving fictional city, with elaborate sets, actors and a heavy lean into reggae, dub, drum and bass. Less a festival, more a world to disappear into.

Scotland's biggest urban music festival, with no camping and a strong rotation of pop, rock and indie headliners. Proof that you don't need a muddy field to have a proper knees-up.