There are many notable music festivals in the United Kingdom, covering a wide variety of genres, which are usually run from late May to early September. Some are world-renowned and have been held for many years, including the world's largest greenfield festival, Glastonbury, which has been held since the 1970s.
George McKay (2000). Glastonbury: A Very English Fair, inc. chapter one "Histories of festival culture", also "Timeline of British pop festival culture". London: Victor Gollancz. ISBN 0-575-06807-8.
George McKay (2005). Circular Breathing: The Cultural Politics of Jazz in Britain, chapter one "New Orleans jazz, protest (Aldermaston) and carnival (Beaulieu [Jazz Festival 1956–60])". Durham NC: Duke University Press. ISBN 0-8223-3573-5.
External links
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"Festivals 2016: The UK's Biggest 2016 Music Festival Guide". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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"Music Festivals In The UK With Video Trailers". Concertflow.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
Katie Antoniou. "Top 25 summer festivals for music and arts lovers, foodies and families | Travel". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2016.