The Dirty Dozen
Our guide to 12 of the barmy best from this year’s UK festivals. Get stuck in!

Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 00:00
For us hedonistically inclined folk, nothing defines the British summer quite like festivals. Come thunderous rain or glorious shine, us Brits seem to have a half-mad obsession for trudging round the green fields of our land — off our chops and feverishly in search of new sounds, friends and experiences to blow our minds.
Be it boutique gatherings, sprawling mash-ups, hippy havens or colossal commercial powerhouses, there’s something for all in the UK’s ever-crowded festival fields, so we’ve delved out into the lands to select our dirty dozen from this year’s offering. Get stuck in.
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Beach Break Live | ![]() |
Bestival | |
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Big Chill | ![]() |
Creamfields | |
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Evolution | ![]() |
Glade | |
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Glastonbury | ![]() |
Global Gathering | |
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Kendal Calling | ![]() |
Lovebox | |
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SW4 | ![]() |
Vinatge |