What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?

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  1. ccmigliano's Avatar
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    What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    Hi, I wanna go to a small festival this year, one thats cheap and small with decent music, where you can just relax. Anyone know any? I was looking at the HOP FARM festival but its still quite dear.
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    I think they're all pretty dear.. I was looking at some smaller ones as well... In the end just settled for Bestival

    I heard Secret Garden Party is the best out of the small festivals but that's still £100 or more..

    Sorry I couldn't be more help..
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    Belladrum
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    Reading Beer Festival
  5. A Lesson to Learn..'s Avatar
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    Secret Garden Party, Gottwood Festival, Relentless Boardermasters, Creamfields..Beach Break Live? or is that too big? :p:
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    O yeah I completley forgot to add Camp Bestival! Which is ******* awesome! However, still cost me quite a bit and possibly has gone up this year..? Well worth it though!
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    sellindge music festival £79 though
  8. ccmigliano's Avatar
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    Ive looked into those, so far the beach break live one has the best line-up, but its soo far away lol
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    Godiva???
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    HEVY Music Festival in Folkestone, Kent.
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    Beatherder, Kendal Calling, Beautiful Days... tickets under £100
  12. Kentkid's Avatar
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    i live in folkestone, and i really wouldnt bother paying to come here haha!
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    Y Not Fest
  14. eeriikaa's Avatar
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    Offset Festival, this year will be the third year it's been on and weekend camping tickets are pretty cheap, imo (and I love it as it's sooo close to where I live, haha). Not sure if you're into that kinda music though.. I went the first year it happened and much preferred the lineup then compared to who's playing this year, but I'd still go as it's a laugh.
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    radio ones big weekend? dunno if you'd consider it a festival though and it's free
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    your answer is ynot or 2000trees.
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    Creamfields is usually good.
    Most are expensive though, a lot of festivals abroad are really cheap though, I know someones whos goign to one in Poland and it only costs £45! (+ they managed to get cheap flights so its good to look around).
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    2000trees ftw
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    Kendal Calling, gutted I can't go this year
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    Re: What are the BEST SMALL FESTIVALS in the uk?
    (Original post by Ice_Queen)
    Godiva???
    QFT. Enjoyed Idlewild last year, but thought I was going to die at The Enemy the year before.

    But the king of small festivals = Green Man. But it's still relatively expensive :sad:
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