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BUDAPEST.
Billed as “Europe’s biggest party”, Budapest’s city-centre annual Sziget Festival takes place on an island in the middle of the Danube. More than 1,000 bands and artists perform on 55 stages. This year (August 9-15) acts range from the Buena Vista Social Club to punk band Toy Dolls.
In addition to the music, you can take a dip in the swimming pool, bungee jump, watch a movie, sing karaoke or play football.
Clockwise from main: the Melt! festival in Berlin; Way Out West in Gothenburg; poster for this year’s Melt! in July
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availability in many of the summer festival cities is surprisingly good. Prices are attractive too,” he says. “Typically, younger festival newbies should be told about the cheaper hotel deals, while thirty-somethings wanting more comfort might be steered towards the four-star boutique properties.”
three-star accommodation with break- fast include three nights for the price of two at £79 per person in Berlin during the Melt! Festival, £30 per night in Budapest during Sziget and £42 in Barcelona for Sonar. Accommodation in Nice can be pricey but it has some good deals during the Jazz Festival, such as £33 each per night at a two-star and £77 room-only at the jazz-themed, four-star Ellington Hotel.
Non-camping tickets until April 30 cost €140, then €170. Day tickets are €45.
■ sziget.hu
BRUSSELS.
Liven up a city break with a visit to Rock Werchter (July 1-4), one of Europe’s oldest festivals. This summer’s 36th annual event will again see old stagers such as the Stereophonics and The Specials. The singer Pink and rock band Porcupine Tree are among other diverse acts. Reaching this event 20 miles from Brussels is easy; festival ticket-holders get free rail travel to Leuven and shuttle bus transfers. Tickets cost €76 a day or €188 for four days.
■ rockwerchter.be/en
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