We've finally hit 2018; the year where many devoted festival goers will stifle sobs and disguise their disappointment that our beloved Glastonbury festivalis taking a bit of a break.
We understand, of course. It's right up there at the top of everyone's summer of music to-do lists. But those who venture to Worthy Farm on the regs will be well aware that having to book your Glasto tickets so early often means that you never have enough money to allocate to any of the UK and Europe's other incredible festival offerings. And there are LOADS.
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The fact that there are so many is another problem in itself, of course. Which is why we've taken the time to create a comprehensive calendar of some of the best festivals that 2018 has to offer.
One of the exciting things about the line-ups of recent years is thatit's not just been about music. Sure the headline acts will draw crowds, but if you're not the biggest music buff and are more concerned about where you'll find good food, having something to do in the day time and are even looking for something that leans more towards a wellness escape than a piss up in a field, there's plenty of that on offer too.
Below you'll find a month by month guide to which festival is when (so you can avoid those dreaded clashes ahead of time), the line-up highlights to look out for, how much it's going to cost you and a line on what to expect from the general vibe of the whole thing. No faff, no wishy-washyness, just your dedicated need to know to help you get your shit together ahead of time (for once).
The Debrief UK and European Festivals 2018
1 of 23MAY
2 of 23BBC Music's Biggest Weekend, Swansea
Saturday 26 May - Sunday 27 MaySingleton Park, SwanseaTickets: day ticket £18, on sale Monday 12 JanuaryLine-up: Ed Sheeran, Taylor SwiftWhat's the vibe? Listening to Radio 1 IRL with other people in a really random location
3 of 23JUNE
4 of 23Field Day
Friday 1 June – Sunday 3 JuneBrockwell Park, LondonTickets: Day tickets from £39.50, weekend tickets from £69Line-up: Erykah Badu, Fever Ray, NAO, Thundercat...What's the vibe? Day only, super popular, 'alt-rock' but also quite eclectic.
5 of 23Wychwood Festival
Friday 1 Junes – Sunday 3 JuneCheltenham RacecourseTickets: Weekend pass £137.50, day tickets from £47Line-up: The Gypsy Kings, Baxter Dury, Nina Nesbitt etc…What's the vibe? Camping, kid-friendly, lots of Real Ale
6 of 23Mighty Hoopla
Sunday 3 JuneBrockwell Park, LondonTickets: Early bird £35, first release £40, second release £45Line-up: B_Witched, Vengaboys, Lily Alen, Mel C_What's the vibe?* One day of glittery, lol-filled throwback clubby pop vibes
7 of 23Ocean Fest
Friday 15 June - Sunday 17 JuneCroyde, North DevonTickets: Early bird weekend ticket £45, regular weekend ticket £54Line-up: TBCWhat's the vibe? Water sports and beach vibes with music as a side dish
8 of 23Isle of Wight
Thursday 21 June - Sunday 24 JuneIsle of WightLine-up: Kasabian, The Script, James Bay, Blossoms, Nile Rodgers & Chic... Tickets: [Weekend £209, Friday £65, Saturday/Sunday £75](http://Weekend £209, Friday £65, Saturday/Sunday £75)What's the vibe? Feel further away from home than you think you are. Activities rank just as highly as the music with Old Mout's Kiwi Camp's Disco yoga in our list of must-visits.
9 of 23Also
Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 JulyPark Farm, WarwickshireTickets: Early bird weekend £100, advance saver £120, standard £150What's the vibe? Think TED talks live, in the midlands with food, music and stuff
10 of 23JULY
11 of 23Wireless
Friday 6 July - Sunday 8 JulyFinsbury Park, LondonTickets: SOLD OUT!Line-up: Cardi B, Mabel, J Cole, Stormzy, J Hus, DJ Khaled, What's the vibe? One of the UK's best hip-hop/r&b/grime festival offerings. Artists very male heavy. Good place to play celeb spotting.
12 of 23Fresh Island
Tuesday 10 July – Thursday 12 JulyPag, CroatiaTickets: Three days from 119 eurosLine-up: J Hus, Stefflon Don, Goldlink...What's the vibe: Sun, sea and shenanigans as soundtracked by hip hop, grime and R&B
13 of 23Electric Castle
Wednesday 18 July – Sunday 22 JulyCluj-Napoca, RomaniaTickets: Regular access with camping 140 eurosLine-up: Damian Marley, London Grammar, JP Cooper, Wolf Alice What's the vibe: 24 hour line up across 9 stages in and around a IRL castle.
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14 of 23Larmer Tree Festival
Thursday 19 July – Sunday 22 July****Larmer Tree Gardens, Cranborne Chase (Wiltshire/Dorset way)****Tickets:** Weekend ticket £179, day tickets TBC Weekend ticket £179, day tickets TBC**** Line-up: First Aid Kit, Jake Bugg, Seamus FogartyWhat's the vibe?** Eccentric old school festival fun in fairytale-esque garden surroundings
15 of 23Kaleidoscope
Saturday 21 JulyAlexandra Palace, LondonTickets: From £40Line-up: Ghostpoet, The Flaming Lips, Katherine Ryan, Mark WatsonWhat's the vibe? Live music, comedy, spoken word, food activities. Big day out, kinda thing.
16 of 23Port Eliot
Thursday 26 July - Sunday 29 JulySt. Germans, CornwallTickets: Weekend camping ticket £176What's the vibe? Grown-up Britishness. Lots to see and do. An excessive weekend away with your mates that the ones with kids can join in on.
17 of 23AUGUST
18 of 23Neverworld
Thursday 2 August – Sunday 5 AugustHever, KentTickets: Weekend ticket £114Line-up: Clean Bandit, Tom Grennan, We Are ScientistsWhat's the vibe? A grown up, upside down, cooler than Peter Pan could handle, Neverland party
19 of 23Wilderness
Thursday 2 August – Sunday 5 AugustCornbury Park, OxfordshireTickets: General Spring release camping £190.75Line-up: TBCWhat's the vibe? Your bigger replacement for Secret Garden Party with an insane club night in the middle of a valley
20 of 23Sziget
Wednesday 8 August – Wednesday 15 AugustBudapest, HungaryTickets: 1 day 70 euros, 3 days 189 euros, 5 days 275 euros, 7 days 299 euros Line-up: Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, The Kooks, Liam GallagherWhat's the vibe? Glastonbury on tour
21 of 23Reading and Leeds
Friday 24 August - Sunday 26 AugustRichfield Avenue, Reading and/or Bramham Park, LeedsTickets: Weekend camping £210.40Line-up: TBCWhat's the vibe? Lots of sixth-formers festivalling for the first time and some solid, dependable music acts
22 of 23Camp Wildfire
Friday 31 August – Monday 3 SeptemberSevenoaks, KentTickets: Weekend tickets from £134Line-up: TBC. What's the vibe? Activities based community adventure fun with as much or as little (thank god) obligation to be consistently pissed as you want. No kids allowed.
23 of 23SEPTEMBER
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.