 Glastonbury may be done and dusted but revellers looking for more festival action this summer have more choice than Barbie has pink outfits. From family-friendly fun to the wildest of rides, frenzied preparations are underway across the country to create the perfect conditions for you to escape the stresses of the city, tune in and forget all about real life until Monday morning rolls around. Who knows what the weather will do but let's face it, this is the UK – if we let a few clouds stand in the way of a party, we'd never go out. So here are some of the weirdest and wildest wonderlands where you can pitch your tent and park your troubles… Deer Shed Head to Yorkshire for music and much more than moors (Picture: Mark Lees) The cosmic jazz of The Comet Is Coming and the cinematic spectacle of Public Service Broadcasting are among the musical highlights of this family-friendly gathering in North Yorkshire. And there's plenty else besides, including comedy from Phil Wang, outdoor theatre and even a science tent. July 28-31, Baldersby Park, tickets from £190 plus £9.50 fee Wilderness You'll have a wild time in the Wilderness (Picture: Andrew Hughes) Set amid the great lakes and ancient oaks of Cornbury Park, this festival offers a seriously star-studded line-up including the Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim and even psychedelic pop icons The Zombies. Tree-lined amphitheatre The Valley crackles to life as the sun sets, pulsating with intelligent dance music from titans of the scene. August 3-6, Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire, tickets from £275.40 + £3.25 fee Green Gathering The eco-conscious festival is the greatest show for Earth (Picture: Stefan Handy) If you want to get away from it all, this one is literally off the grid. The festival is 100 per cent powered by renewable energy but there seems to be plenty to go around because there are more than 100 acts including Mobius Loop, Indian Man and){kind=link}
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Glastonbury may be done and dusted but revellers looking for more festival action this summer have more choice than Barbie has pink outfits.
From family-friendly fun to the wildest of rides, frenzied preparations are underway across the country to create the perfect conditions for you to escape the stresses of the city, tune in and forget all about real life until Monday morning rolls around.
Who knows what the weather will do but let’s face it, this is the UK – if we let a few clouds stand in the way of a party, we’d never go out.
So here are some of the weirdest and wildest wonderlands where you can pitch your tent and park your troubles…