The best big festival listings of 2013
**Beach Break Live**
*When* 20-24 June
*Where* Newquay, north Cornwall
*What* Town-wide spring break-style shindig with events and stages spread across the surf-loving streets of Newquay, Fistral Beach and Trevelgue Holiday Park
*Who* Jake Bugg, AlunaGeorge, Devlin, Lucy Rose, Foreign Beggars, Scratch Perverts, Lulu James, Dub Pistols, Shy FX, Roska, Eats Everything
*How much* Camping £104, (students £84), caravan £119 (students £99)
**Bestival**
*When* 5-8 September
*Where* Robin Hill Country Park, Downend, Isle Of Wight
*What* The last big festival of the season, boasting a strong lineup and annual fancy dress themes (this year's is "nautical"), nestled among woodlands and meadows. Also includes the added thrill of a ferry ride on the way
*Who* Elton John, Snoop Dogg, MIA, Franz Ferdinand, the Flaming Lips, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wu-Tang Clan, Carl Cox
*How much* Weekend camping £190
**British Summer Time**
*When *5-6 July, 13 July
*Where* Hyde Park, London
*What* Some of rock's biggest names gather in Hyde Park's completely revamped festival arena
*Who* Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones, the Vaccines, Kaiser Chiefs, Bush, Jake Bugg, Tom Odell, the Futureheads, Palma Violets, the Horrors, Public Service Broadcasting, the Temper Trap, Tribes
*How much* 5 July £65-£100; 6 and 14 July general admission SOLD OUT, check for availability.
**Download**
*When *14-16 June
*Where* Donington Park, Leicestershire
*What* The daddy of UK hard rock festivals, for those who like their metal metallic, their moshpits moshy and their vibes good, bearded and friendly
*Who* Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, QOTSA, Papa Roach, Motörhead, Korn, Enter Shikari, Limp Bizkit, Alice In Chains
*How much* 5-night camping £205, 3-night camping £195, non‑camping £170
**Glastonbury**
*When* 26-30 June
*Where* Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
*What* Back after its fallow year, Worthy Farm is reopened by the eminent Eavis Snr to 177,000 revellers. Unmatched in scope, prestige and atmosphere, it's still the festival rite of passage
*Who* Arctic Monkeys, the Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, the Vaccines
*How much* Weekend £205
**Hard Rock Calling**
*When* 29-30 June
*Where* Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
*What* Two days of supergigs. New venue with later curfew which, hopefully after last year, means one happy Boss
*Who* Kasabian, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Paul Weller, the Cribs, Miles Kane, Klaxons
*How much* Saturday £51.75, Sunday £69.75
**Isle Of Wight**
*When* 13-16 June
*Where* Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
*What* Big and friendly festival mixing mainstream pop, reliable indie crowd-pullers and huge nostalgia acts
*Who *the Stone Roses, the Killers, Bon Jovi, Paul Weller, Blondie, Bloc Party, the Script, Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg, Everything Everything
*How much* Weekend camping £185, non-camping £170, day tickets £75
**Latitude**
*When* 18-21 July
*Where* Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk
*What* Not just music, Latitude places as much emphasis on the wider arts – theatre, comedy, poetry, painting – making it a wonderfully idiosyncratic experience
*Who* Kraftwerk, Foals, Dylan Moran, Daniel Kitson, Carol Ann Duffy, Hot Chip, Bloc Party, Alt-J, Marcus Brigstocke, National Theatre Wales, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
*How much* Weekend camping £190.50, day tickets £84.50
**Radio 1's Big Weekend**
*When *24-26 May
*Where* Ebrington Square, Derry
*What* Radio 1's flagship free event is back for a three-day pop spectacular, geared towards current chart music
*Who* Olly Murs, Two Door Cinema Club, more TBA
*How much* Free, ticketed
**Reading */* Leeds**
*When* 24-26 August
*Where* Richfield Avenue, Reading; Bramham Park, Leeds
*What* Twin multi-stage rock fests which always provide plenty of bang for your buck
*Who* Green Day, Eminem, Biffy Clyro, System Of A Down, Chase & Status, Foals, Fall Out Boy, Skrillex, Alt-J, Tame Impala, Jake Bugg
*How much* Weekend camping from £202.50, day tickets £90
**RockNess**
*When* 7-9 June
*Where* Clune Farm, Dores, Inverness
*What* Eclectic lineups, strong comedy rosters and friendly vibes. Plus you're not likely to spot Nessie at any other festivals, are you?
*Who* Example, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, Madness, the Vaccines, Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard, Ellie Goulding, the Futureheads
*How much* Weekend camping £139, non-camping £130
**T In The Park**
*When* 12-14 July
*Where* Balado, near Kinross
*What* Scotland's largest festival, renowned for its atmosphere, attracts 75,000
*Who* Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, the Killers, Kraftwerk, Snoop Dogg, Alt-J, Dizzee Rascal, Foals, the View
*How much* Weekend camping from £194, non-camping £184, day tickets from £75
**V Festival**
*When* 17-18 August
*Where* Hylands Park, Chelmsford; Weston Park, Staffordshire
*What* Twin pop and rock fests with starry lineups
*Who* Beyoncé, Kings Of Leon, Stereophonics, Two Door Cinema Club, Basement Jaxx
*How much* Weekend camping £185, non-camping £160, day tickets £89
**Yahoo! Wireless**
*When* 12-14 July
*Where* Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
*What* Three-day R&B and pop shindig for those who don't fancy camping
*Who* Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Emile Sandé, Rita Ora, Frank Ocean
*How much* Weekend non-camping £209.95, day tickets from £83.50 Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 days ago.
**Beach Break Live**
*When* 20-24 June
*Where* Newquay, north Cornwall
*What* Town-wide spring break-style shindig with events and stages spread across the surf-loving streets of Newquay, Fistral Beach and Trevelgue Holiday Park
*Who* Jake Bugg, AlunaGeorge, Devlin, Lucy Rose, Foreign Beggars, Scratch Perverts, Lulu James, Dub Pistols, Shy FX, Roska, Eats Everything
*How much* Camping £104, (students £84), caravan £119 (students £99)
**Bestival**
*When* 5-8 September
*Where* Robin Hill Country Park, Downend, Isle Of Wight
*What* The last big festival of the season, boasting a strong lineup and annual fancy dress themes (this year's is "nautical"), nestled among woodlands and meadows. Also includes the added thrill of a ferry ride on the way
*Who* Elton John, Snoop Dogg, MIA, Franz Ferdinand, the Flaming Lips, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wu-Tang Clan, Carl Cox
*How much* Weekend camping £190
**British Summer Time**
*When *5-6 July, 13 July
*Where* Hyde Park, London
*What* Some of rock's biggest names gather in Hyde Park's completely revamped festival arena
*Who* Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones, the Vaccines, Kaiser Chiefs, Bush, Jake Bugg, Tom Odell, the Futureheads, Palma Violets, the Horrors, Public Service Broadcasting, the Temper Trap, Tribes
*How much* 5 July £65-£100; 6 and 14 July general admission SOLD OUT, check for availability.
**Download**
*When *14-16 June
*Where* Donington Park, Leicestershire
*What* The daddy of UK hard rock festivals, for those who like their metal metallic, their moshpits moshy and their vibes good, bearded and friendly
*Who* Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, QOTSA, Papa Roach, Motörhead, Korn, Enter Shikari, Limp Bizkit, Alice In Chains
*How much* 5-night camping £205, 3-night camping £195, non‑camping £170
**Glastonbury**
*When* 26-30 June
*Where* Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
*What* Back after its fallow year, Worthy Farm is reopened by the eminent Eavis Snr to 177,000 revellers. Unmatched in scope, prestige and atmosphere, it's still the festival rite of passage
*Who* Arctic Monkeys, the Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, the Vaccines
*How much* Weekend £205
**Hard Rock Calling**
*When* 29-30 June
*Where* Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
*What* Two days of supergigs. New venue with later curfew which, hopefully after last year, means one happy Boss
*Who* Kasabian, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Paul Weller, the Cribs, Miles Kane, Klaxons
*How much* Saturday £51.75, Sunday £69.75
**Isle Of Wight**
*When* 13-16 June
*Where* Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
*What* Big and friendly festival mixing mainstream pop, reliable indie crowd-pullers and huge nostalgia acts
*Who *the Stone Roses, the Killers, Bon Jovi, Paul Weller, Blondie, Bloc Party, the Script, Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg, Everything Everything
*How much* Weekend camping £185, non-camping £170, day tickets £75
**Latitude**
*When* 18-21 July
*Where* Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk
*What* Not just music, Latitude places as much emphasis on the wider arts – theatre, comedy, poetry, painting – making it a wonderfully idiosyncratic experience
*Who* Kraftwerk, Foals, Dylan Moran, Daniel Kitson, Carol Ann Duffy, Hot Chip, Bloc Party, Alt-J, Marcus Brigstocke, National Theatre Wales, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
*How much* Weekend camping £190.50, day tickets £84.50
**Radio 1's Big Weekend**
*When *24-26 May
*Where* Ebrington Square, Derry
*What* Radio 1's flagship free event is back for a three-day pop spectacular, geared towards current chart music
*Who* Olly Murs, Two Door Cinema Club, more TBA
*How much* Free, ticketed
**Reading */* Leeds**
*When* 24-26 August
*Where* Richfield Avenue, Reading; Bramham Park, Leeds
*What* Twin multi-stage rock fests which always provide plenty of bang for your buck
*Who* Green Day, Eminem, Biffy Clyro, System Of A Down, Chase & Status, Foals, Fall Out Boy, Skrillex, Alt-J, Tame Impala, Jake Bugg
*How much* Weekend camping from £202.50, day tickets £90
**RockNess**
*When* 7-9 June
*Where* Clune Farm, Dores, Inverness
*What* Eclectic lineups, strong comedy rosters and friendly vibes. Plus you're not likely to spot Nessie at any other festivals, are you?
*Who* Example, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, Madness, the Vaccines, Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard, Ellie Goulding, the Futureheads
*How much* Weekend camping £139, non-camping £130
**T In The Park**
*When* 12-14 July
*Where* Balado, near Kinross
*What* Scotland's largest festival, renowned for its atmosphere, attracts 75,000
*Who* Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, the Killers, Kraftwerk, Snoop Dogg, Alt-J, Dizzee Rascal, Foals, the View
*How much* Weekend camping from £194, non-camping £184, day tickets from £75
**V Festival**
*When* 17-18 August
*Where* Hylands Park, Chelmsford; Weston Park, Staffordshire
*What* Twin pop and rock fests with starry lineups
*Who* Beyoncé, Kings Of Leon, Stereophonics, Two Door Cinema Club, Basement Jaxx
*How much* Weekend camping £185, non-camping £160, day tickets £89
**Yahoo! Wireless**
*When* 12-14 July
*Where* Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
*What* Three-day R&B and pop shindig for those who don't fancy camping
*Who* Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Emile Sandé, Rita Ora, Frank Ocean
*How much* Weekend non-camping £209.95, day tickets from £83.50 Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 days ago.