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THE BIG CHILL
Alongside the usual left-of-centre music acts the Chill have this year invited the ICA, BFI Southbank, Underbelly and Roundhouse Studios to curate spaces adding a welcome boost to their non-musical 'happenings'
Headliners: The Mighty Boosh, Norman Jay, Thievery Corporation, Random Dance, The Portico Quartet
August 1-3, Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire
www.bigchill.net, £129
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LIVE AT LOCH LOMOND
Taking its cue from the ever-popular T in the Park, this Scottish festival mixes big rock, dance and indie bands
Headliners: Groove Armada, Sex Pistols, Happy Mondays,
Augsut 2-3, Loch Lomond Balloch Country Park
www.liveatlochlomond.com, £89-£119
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FAIRPORT'S CROPREDY CONVENTION
The UK's most-loved folk-rock band return with their inimitable mix of folk music and 'good cheer'
Headliners: The Levellers, Fairport Convention, Supergrass
August 7-9, Cropredy Festival Site, Cropredy, Oxfordshire
www.fairportconvention.com/cropredy.php, £72
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
World famous festival that includes arts, music and literature
Highlights: to be announced
August 8-31, Edinburgh
www.eif.co.uk 0131-473 2000, prices TBC
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SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER
Bijou festival in the Midlands with alternative acts from the worlds of indie, nu-folk and beyond
Headliners: Supergrass, The Coral (Acoustic Set), Roisin Murphy, Simian Mobile Disco
August 8-10, Leicester De Montfort Hall, Leicester
www.summersundae.com, £95
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TAPESTRY GOES WEST
Emily Eavis approved event for wannabe minstrels, maids and merlins that mixes psychedelic, rock and folk acts with socially acceptable medieval sports such as jousting
Headliners: TBC
August 8-9, Margam Park, Port Talbot, Wales
www.myspace.com/tapestrygoes west, £60
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FIELD DAY
Expect to see all the current hot-to-trot bands from the electro, nu-rave and nu-folk scenes, plus a lot of trendy haircuts, at this one day East London shebang
Headliners: Richie Hawtin, Filthy Dukes, Foals, Fionn Regan, Simian Mobile Disco, Mystery Jets
August 9, Victoria Park, Hackney, London
www.fielddayfestivals.com £27.50
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THE GREEN MAN FESTIVAL
Get in touch with your folky-dolky side at this festival set in the wonderful surrounds of the Brecon Beacons that features a mix of folk, psychedelic and singer-songwriter acts
Headliners: Beirut, Super Furry Animals, Richard Thompson, King Creosote, Caribou
August 15-18, Glanusk Park, Brecon Beacons, Wales
www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk, £105
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V FESTIVAL CHELMSFORD/STAFFS
The marketing juggernaut with the formidable booking clout once again pulls in the brand-savvy big names
Headliners: Muse, The Verve, Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Stereophonics, Ian Brown, The Pogues, The Prodigy~
August 16-17, Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire UK
www.vfestival.com £70-£145
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LEEDS/READING FESTIVALS
Voted Best Live Events at the 2007 NME Awards, these festivals always pull in a good mix of big and up 'n' coming indie/rock names
Headliners: Rage Against The Machine, more TBA
August 22-24, Bramham Park, Leeds and Little Johns Farm, Reading
www.readingfestival.com/home / www.leedsfestival.com/home, £155
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CREAMFIELDS
Respected all-day Scouse knees-up now expanded into a two day event with hundreds of DJs plus bands for those who prefer pogoing to prancing
Headliners: Fatboy Slim, Kasabian, Chic, Gossip, Ian Brown, Underworld
August 23-24, Daresbury, Cheshire
www.creamfields.com, £115-£190
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NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Floats, dancers, soundsystems, DJs and smiling policeman galore at Europe's largest street party that each year sees the streets of West London seethe with boggling punters high on jerk chicken, red stripe and good times.
Aug 24-25, Notting Hill, London W11
www.rbkc.gov.uk/nottinghill07/general, free
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