From muddy fields to seaside stages, the UK does festivals like nowhere else. Rank these iconic weekenders by which one you'd pitch your tent at first.
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Glastonbury
Legendary line-ups, questionable weather and a pilgrimage vibe that keeps millions refreshing the ticket page every October.
Reading & Leeds
Rock, rap and rowdy campsites β the soundtrack to many a British summer coming-of-age story.
Latitude
Music, comedy, poetry and pink sheep in Henham Park β the civilised festival for those who fancy a hot shower.

Boomtown
A sprawling fictional city with actors, plotlines and sound systems that'll rattle your fillings loose.
Isle of Wight Festival
Since 1970, this island institution has drawn everyone from Hendrix to Harry Styles across the Solent.
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