Festival guide2025

If mud, music and merriment aren’t for you, don’t worry — there may be a festival here that’s right up your street…

Wendy Rigg is planning a summer of festival fun – but what is it about nostalgic music that makes us feel so good?

Guide to THE BEST events in July

All Proms will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3, many of them live; check schedules for details. For detailed ticket prices and booking fees, visit bbc.co.uk/promstickets Note: booking fee is not included

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A major concert takes Yorkshire to the world on Yorkshire Day, August 1. The man orchestrating the whole affair, Ben Crick , explains…