When it comes to music festivals, it can be tempting to stay local – they can be pretty spectacular no matter where they’re taking place, after all. But travelling for one? Getting to explore somewhere new and see a bunch of cracking artists, as well as maybe – just maybe – enjoy better weather and cheaper beer? Well, you can’t ask for much more.

Europe certainly isn’t in short supply, particularly of festivals so magnificent that they double up as destinations in themselves. From tiny, lesser-known spots in the Faroes and Azores, your classic, mega, headliner-packed fests in the UK, France and Netherlands and small jazz festivals all the way up in the Alps, Europe is brimming with marvellous music festivals. Here’s a roundup of our top picks for this year.

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