Benicàssim, Spain

Why wear the normal festival uniform of wellies and mud when you can don your bikini near Valencia, just a walk away from the beach? This year there is all-night music from big names including Arctic Monkeys, the Human League and Iggy & the Stooges. A four-day camping pass costs 1160 (£109). Details: July 19-22, www.fiberfib.com

Roskilde, Denmark

Though the ticket price to Europe’s biggest festival after Glastonbury seems high at £130, it includes camping and parking. And you get 160 acts that include the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Björk, The Who and the Beastie Boys. Details: July 5-8, www.roskilde-festival.dk

Exit, Serbia

Robert Plant opens this festival in the 17th-century Petrovaradin Fortress on the Danube in Novi Sad. A four- day pass costs 178.50. Details: July 12-15, www.exitfest.org

North Sea Jazz, Holland

Details of this year’s bill are not yet confirmed for the popular Rotterdam festival, which attracts 23,000 visitors. Tickets go on sale on May 12. Details: July 13-15, www.northseajazz.nl

La Route du Rock, France

It’s just a ferry hop across the Channel to St-Malo for this intimate festival. Acts include Brighton band Fujiya & Miyagi, Brazilians CSS and LCD Soundsystem. Prices tbc. Details: August 15-17, www.laroutedurock.com

Sziget, Hungary

This is the year to head for Obudai in Budapest, where Sziget will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Line-up includes Tool, The Rakes, Madness, Sinead O’Connor, Nine Inch Nails and The Hives. Book before April 16 and you’ll save 130 on a camping ticket, otherwise 1150. Details: August 8-15, www.sziget.hu

Lowlands Music Festival, Holland

It’s alternative music here, by the Walibi World theme park at Biddinghuizen. Details are to be confirmed but if you book for the “progressive” festival by May 26, you get a ticket for 1115 with camping and parking. Details: August 17-19, www.lowlands.nl

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