16 British Festivals You Must Visit Before You Die

    Eat, drink, dance.

    Chelsey Pippin
    by Chelsey Pippin

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

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    1. The Big Feastival, The Cotswolds

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    Jamie Oliver and Alex James of the band Blur team up for Big Feastival, a three day treat in the Cotswolds for foodies and music lovers. This year will bring in cooking demonstrations and tasters from reknowned chefs including Oliver, Deliciously Ella, Mark Hix, and Hemsely + Hemsley, and will feature musical performances from Dizee Rascal, Paloma Faith, and more.

    The Big Feastival runs 28th-30th August 2015.

    2. London Craft Beer Festival, London

    3. The International Cheese Awards, Nantwich

    4. Meatopia, London

    5. Vegan Festival, Newcastle & Scotland

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    For the veggie crowd, the Vegan Festival comes to both Newcastle and Edinburgh in the summer. During its run, the festival hosts one of the most comprehensive vegan shopping markets in Europe, and brings in speakers and demonstrations from vegan-friendly businesses, plus delightfully yummy food stalls.

    The Vegan Festival runs in Newcastle on July 4th 2015, and in Edinburgh August 8th 2014.

    6. The Great British Beer Festival, London

    7. BoomTown Fair, Hampshire

    8. Festival No. 6, Portmeirion

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    Held in the UK's most charming village, Festival No 6 deserves a high place on your festival bucket list. The lovely and intimate festival brings big headliners to the seaside, but maintains a relaxed and intimate vibe. This year's headliners include Belle and Sebastian, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Everything Everything. The festival also offers a cultural component, with talks and discussions from artists, with Irvine Welsh and Kate Tempest included in this year's schedule.

    Festival No. 6 runs 3rd-6th September 2015.

    9. Bestival, Isle of Wight

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    Bestival has consistently held its own as one of the best boutique festivals in the UK. With particular attention placed on creating an atmosphere promoting peace, love, and community, the festival hearkens back to the peak of Woodstock and isle of Wight. This year's line up will include Tame Impala, Mark Ronson, and Charli XCX, plus the festival offers venues for arts and crafts, film screenings, stellar food, and spiritual workshops.

    Bestival runs from 10th-13th September 2015.

    10. Kendal Calling, Cumbria

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    If you want a combined foodie, music, and arts festival, then Kendal Calling is the one-stop-shop of festivals for you. Nestled in the Lake District, the boutique festival offers carnival attractions, and in-house ale festival, cinema, and craft markets, alongside popular music performers, with Snoop Dog, The Vaccines, Kodaline, and more on the slate for this year.

    Kendal Calling runs from 30th June-August 2nd 2015.

    11. Secret Garden Party, Cambridgeshire

    12. Loopallu, Ullapool

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    This tiny and remote festival on Scotland's West Coast is a hidden gem and perfect for beginner festival goers, or attendees who like a more low-key scene. Despite its remote location, the festival has managed to pull in big-name performers and earn attendee loyalty. Its shoreline location and stunning view of Loch Broom surely help. This year's line up will feature Mumford and Sons, The Fratellis, Franz Ferdinand, and Jake Bugg.

    Loopallu runs from 25th-26th September 2015.

    13. Somersault, Devon

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    This charming seaside festival sits in the shadow of North Devon's Castle Hill Estate, and the perfect British summer getaway. For stellar musical acts, foodie eats, and nearby surfing, you can't do any better. This year's line up will feature performances from Bombay Bicycle Club, Passenger, Honeyblood, and more, plus comedy and circus events, wellbeing workshops, and feasts.

    Somersault runs from 23rd-27th July 2015.

    14. The Fringe Festival, Edinburgh

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    There's no experience like the Edinburgh Fringe for theatre lovers. The sheer amount of productions that populate the city's streets, hotels, bars, and traditional theatre venues during the Festival's three week run is truly incredible. This year's program features over 3,000 arts events travelling in from all over the world, offering a range of subject matter and production style, as well as theatre and performance workshops and lectures.

    Edinburgh Fringe runs from 7th-31st August.

    15. Wilderness, Oxfordshire

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    Wilderness is well-known for catering to intellectuals, offering a range of talks and debates spanning subjects from literature to economics to philosophy. The picturesque festival grounds in Oxfordshire are the perfect place to getaway for some self-exploration and to gain insight on new and beloved topics, and the festival offers plenty of additional entertainment, from music (including Bjork this year), theatre, and arts.

    Wilderness runs from 6th-9th July 2015.

    16. International Book Festival, Book Festival

    Did we leave your favourite festival out? Leave your recommendations in the comments below!